HIV-1 Genotyping, PR and RT, DNA Sequencing [15459X]

Please note: This test can only be performed reliably on specimens with a viral load of at least 2000 copies/mL.

Test Code
HIVGE

CPT Codes
87901

Preferred Specimen
4 mL EDTA plasma collected in a (lavender-top) or PPT (white-top) tube

Minimum Volume
1 mL

Instructions
Separate plasma from the clot within 6 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a sterile, plastic, screw-capped, aliquot tube or vial.

Transport Container

Sterile, plastic, screw-capped, aliquot tube or vial

Transport Temperature
Frozen

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 90 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens collected in Heparin tubes are unacceptable for testing. Plasma frozen in plasma preparation tube (PPT) is unacceptable.

Methodology
RT-PCR • DNA Sequencing

Reference Range
None detected

Performed By
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

HIV-1 Genotyping, PR and RT, DNA Sequencing [15459X] Please note: This test can only be performed reliably on specimens with a viral load of at least 2000 copies/mL.

HIV-1 Genotyping, PR and RT, DNA Sequencing [15459X]

Please note: This test can only be performed reliably on specimens with a viral load of at least 2000 copies/mL.