Test ID: RHIV
HIV Antibody Rapid Test Confirmatory Profile, Serum
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Follow-up serologic testing of patients with reactive rapid HIV antibody screening test results
Confirmatory testing by Western blot is recommended on serum specimens that are reactive by the rapid HIV antibody tests, even if the chemiluminescence immunoassay results are non-reactive in these patients
Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTHIV | HIV-1/-2 Ab Screen, S | No | Yes |
| WBAR | HIV-1/-2 Ab Confirm Eval, S | Yes | Yes |
Reflex Tests Lists test(s) that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial test(s)
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIVFA | HIV-1 Ab Confirm by IFA, S | Yes | No |
| HIV2 | HIV-2 Ab Eval, S | Yes | No |
| HIV2L | HIV-2 Ab Confirmation, S | Yes | No |
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
When this test is ordered, both HIV-1/-2 antibody screen and HIV-1/-2 antibody confirmatory testing will always be performed.
If HIV-1/-2 antibody confirmatory evaluation is negative, then HIV-2 antibody evaluation is performed at an additional charge.
If HIV-1/-2 antibody confirmatory evaluation is indeterminate or uninterpretable, then HIV-1 antibody confirmation by immunofluorescence and HIV-2 antibody evaluation are performed at an additional charge.
If HIV-2 antibody evaluation is reactive, then HIV-2 antibody confirmation will be performed at an additional charge.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-HIV Rapid Serologic Testing Follow-up Algorithm
-HIV Treatment Monitoring 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
CTHIV/26312: Chemiluminescence Assay
WBAR/23878: Western Blot
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Rapid HIV Antibody Confirmation
Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) Confirmation
Western Blot Assay
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