Test Overview
Immunoassay
Confirmation of specimens reactive by HIV 1/2 Antibody EIA assay.
This is NOT the first line screening test for HIV infections.
Negative
Not useful for screening for HIV-1/HIV-2 infection. Not useful for distinguishing active infection vs. passive transfer of maternal antibody in the postnatal period.
Test Details
2 - 9 days
- HIVDI
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Antibody Confirmation
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Antibody Confirmation
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Antibody Confirmation
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Antibody Confirmation
- HIV2
- HIV2F
- HIV Ab Type 2 (Anti-HIV2), S
- HIV Type 1 Ab, Immunofluoresce
- WESTERN BLOT - HIV
- HIV 2 Antibody, IBL
- HIV-1 AB, WESTERN BLOT ASSAY
- COREP18
- COREP24
- COREP55
- ENVELOP120
- ENVELOP160
- ENVELOPE41
- IMPREWESBL
- REVTRNSP51
- REVTRNSP65
- HIV2 IBL
- HIV-1 WB
- WESTBLOT 1
- HIVFA
- CORE: p18
- CORE: p24
- CORE: p55
- ENVELOPE: gp120
- ENVELOPE: gp160
- ENVELOPE: gp41
- IMPRESSION:
- REV TRNS'ASE: p51
- REV TRNS'ASE: p65
- HIV 2 Ab, Immunoblot
- HIV-1 WESTERN BLOT
- WESTERN BLOT BANDS
- HIV-2 Ab Screen
- WBA
- HIVWB
- HV1WB
- HIV2L
- HIV-2 Ab Confirmation, Serum
- HIV-1/2 Antigen and Antibodies, Fourth Generation, with Reflexes
- HIV-1 and HIV-2 Differentiation
Specimen Requirements
Collect blood in an SST or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial, and freeze. Specimen may be stored refrigerated up to 5 days. This test will be performed on all positive, repeatable specimens sent for HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody by EIA.
Additional Information
Test includes HIV-1 and HIV-2 antigen and antibodies and HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation. If HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation is Indeterminate or Negative, HIV-1 RNA, Qualitative, TMA will be performed at an additional charge (HIVTM). By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated. Test sent to Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute of Valencia.