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HIV-1 RNA Qnt Real-time 40085
Test CodeHIVPCRQ
Alias/See Also
HIVPCRQ
CPT Codes
87536
Preferred Specimen
3 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in PPT (white-top) tube
Instructions
Draw two Lavender (EDTA) and send plasma frozen.
Transport Container
LAV
Transport Temperature
F
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 84 days
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 84 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
HIV-1 RNA, QN, PCR | Not detected | copies/mL |
HIV-1 RNA, QN, PCR | Not detected | Log copies/mL |
Clinical Significance
This test is intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers of disease progress for the clinical management of HIV-1 infected patients. The test can be used to assess patient prognosis by measuring the baseline HIV-1 RNA level or to monitor the effects of antiretroviral therapy by measuring changes in EDTA plasma HIV-1 RNA levels during the course of antiretroviral treatment.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153