HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR

Test Code

LAB878

Quest Code

40085

Alias/See Also

HIVRG

CPT Codes
87536<br /> Reportable range: 20 to 10,000,000 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL (1.30 - 7.00 log copies/mL)

Preferred Specimen

3 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or PPT (white-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25°C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for collection tube handling.

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 84 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Received room temperature

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule

A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 1 to 2 days.

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-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Additional Information
NCD-ABN_HIV_Prognosis_Monitoring_HIVRG

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.