PrEP Use Only: HIV Antigen/Antibody and HIV RNA, Qualitative

CPT: 87389; 87535; 87538
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Synonyms

  • HIV PrEP
  • pre-exposure prophylaxis screening for HIV

Test Includes

HIV p24 antigen/antibody screen for HIV-1 antibody; HIV-2 antibody and HIV-1 p24 antigen by EIA; HIV-1/HIV-2 RNA testing by qualitative nucleic acid amplification (NAA). EIA positive specimens reflex to an HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation assay.


Special Instructions

PrEP use only. Contains CPT code modifier.

This profile requires a dedicated, unopened, gel-barrier tube and a frozen (preferred) or refrigerated serum pour-off tube.

Tests included within this profile may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for testing about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.


Expected Turnaround Time

3 - 5 days


Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Serum


Volume

2.5 mL


Minimum Volume

1.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)


Container

Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube


Collection

Usual blood collection technique. Do not freeze serum gel tubes; send to the lab refrigerated. Send frozen serum for RNA test in serum pour off tube.


Storage Instructions

HIV Ag/Ab: gel barrier-tubes refrigerated up to 7 days

HIV RNA: frozen up to 6 weeks


Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

6 weeks

Note: Stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference.


Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; lipemia; received outside of specimen and/or storage and/or labeling requirements; aliquot received for HIV Ag/Ab testing; specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with inappropriate source for test requested


Test Details


Use

PrEP use only: This profile includes HIV p24 antigen/antibody with reflex to antibody differentiation and HIV-1/2 qualitative RNA to support baseline assessment and monitoring of patients on PrEP for HIV infection.


Limitations

HIV p24 antigen/antibody specimens with reactive results must be investigated by additional supplemental tests. A negative test for an individual does not preclude exposure to or infection with HIV-1 and/or HIV-2. Negative results can occur if the quantity of the marker present in the sample is too low for detection by the assay or if the marker is not present during the stage of disease in which a sample is collected.


Methodology

(1) HIV antigen/antibody enzyme immunoassay (EIA) screen for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 and HIV-1 p24 antigen: Reflex to supplementary differentiation assay

(2) Qualitative nucleic acid amplification (NAA) for HIV-1 and HIV-2 RNA


References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/prep/. Accessed January 2024.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
083971 PrEP: HIV Ag/Ab + HIV RNA 083903 HIV Antibody/p24 Antigen 56888-1
083971 PrEP: HIV Ag/Ab + HIV RNA 139826 HIV-1 RNA 25835-0
083971 PrEP: HIV Ag/Ab + HIV RNA 139827 HIV-2 RNA 69353-1
083971 PrEP: HIV Ag/Ab + HIV RNA 083969 Test Information 55752-0
Reflex Table for HIV Antibody/p24 Antigen
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 083938 HIV 1/2 Ab Differentiation 083907 HIV 1 Ab 68961-2
Reflex Table for HIV Antibody/p24 Antigen
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 083938 HIV 1/2 Ab Differentiation 083908 HIV 2 Ab 81641-3

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