Post-Transplant, HIV-1 RNA, Real-Time PCR, Plasma

Test Code

18003

CPT Codes
87536

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

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

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

Samples frozen in primary tube • Unspun whole blood samples >24 hours from collection • Samples collected in sodium or lithium heparin • Frozen whole blood

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 7 days a week.

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. Reportable range is 20 to 10,000,000 copies/mL (1.30-7.00 Log copies/mL).

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.