Test Details
Mnemonic
HIVS
Ordering Code
3010665
CPT-4 Code(s)
G0475, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 24 hours and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin, sodium citrate
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin, sodium citrate
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
Non reactive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory