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Obstetric Panel with HIV

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Profile Information:
CBC (Complete Blood Count) Rubella IgG
Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg) Type and Screen - Reflex Ab Titer
RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin) HIV

Method Name:

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Specimen Requirements

1 Large lavender top, 1 small lavender top; 1 gold top, 1 pearl top and 3 red top tubes are required.

 

CBC

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: 500 microliters of blood in a lavender EDTA Microtainer is also acceptable.

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (blood for CBC).

 

HBsAg and Rubella

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (serum for HBsAg and rubella).

 

RPR

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen Volume: Full tube

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (serum for RPR).

 

Type and Screen

Specimen Type: Whole blood and serum
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) and 2 Red tops (no gel)
Specimen Volume: 10 mL Lavender and 10 mL Red
Collection Instructions: Label tube per Patient Identification and Specimen Labeling Policy and Procedure in Special Instructions.

 

HIV

Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Pearl top tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Alternative Specimen Type: Serum - if positive, a recollect to obtain plasma will be needed for confirmation

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (plasma for HIV).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

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Reference Values

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Test Classification and CPT Coding

80081

  • 86593-RPR test quantitative (if appropriate)
  • 86781-Treponema pallidum confirmation (if appropriate)
  • 86870-Antibody identification (if appropriate)
  • 87341-Hepatitis Bs antigen neutralization EIA (if appropriate)
  • 86701-HIV 1 antibody-confirmation test (if appropriate)
  • 86702-HIV 2 antibody-confirmation test (if appropriate)

Stability

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