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Lab Dept:
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Serology
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Test Name:
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HIV RAPID TESTING
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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RHIV
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Synonyms:
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Rapid HIV Test, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Rapid Test
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CPT Codes:
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86703 – HIV1 and HIV2 single assay
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Test Includes:
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HIV rapid testing reported as non-reactive, reactive or invalid.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Does not replace current HIV12 testing. Ordered on Source patients only. Serum will be needed for confirmation testing if positive.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Serology - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Allina Hospital and Clinics Laboratories (Abbott Northwestern/Mpls and United Hospital/St. Paul)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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1 – 3 days
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Whole blood
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Container:
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Lavender top (EDTA) tube
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Draw Volume:
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2.0 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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Same as Draw Volume
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Do Not centrifuge, send specimen in original collection tube. Store refrigerated and ship on ice pack to ANW or United (in St. Paul). Order test as STAT and indicate to CALL results to lab (include phone number to be called)
Mpls lab should call Allina Customer Service to request a pick-up 612-863-4678 (press#1)
St Paul lab should tube samples to United Laboratory.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Specimen Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Non-reactive
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Limitations:
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Positive specimens should be confirmed with routine HIV12 testing.
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Methodology:
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Enzyme immunoassay
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References:
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Allina Hospitals and Clinics December 2006
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