| Specimen requirements: |
7 mL Red Stopper;
Plain |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NON-REACTIVE |
|
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
7 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
3 mL |
| Method of collection: |
Venipuncture |
| Transportation: |
|
| Label instructions: |
All containers must be labeled with
patient name and medical record number. |
| Request test on form: |
Clinical Lab (
151-104) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Serology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Weekdays |
| Must be in by: |
Early AM for day's testing. |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP Lab : Room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Clinical Lab : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Chemiluminescent/immunoassay |
| Special Instructions: |
Differential and confirmatory testing done at reference
laboratory before reporting. |
| |
If POSITIVE, will reflex to Confirmatory Testing (Public Health
Lab) |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| SOFTLAB abbreviation: |
HIV |
| Secondary code: |
5151 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
Spin and place specimen in the rack in Special Chemistry. |
