Test ID: HIVFA
HIV-1 Antibody Confirmation by Immunofluorescence, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
81758
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Confirmatory detection of HIV-1 antibodies in human serum specimens that are repeatedly reactive by antibody screening assays or showed indeterminate or uninterpretable results by HIV-1 antibody Western blot
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-HIV Testing Algorithm (excludes HIV rapid testing)
-HIV Rapid Serologic Testing Follow-up Algorithm
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
HIV-1 Ab Confirm by IFA, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
HIV-1 AB, IFA
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