HIV, QUANT by PCR

Message

Note: This assay is not intended for use in screening blood, blood products, tissue or organ donors for HIV, nor as an aid in the diagnosis or to confirm HIV-1 infection.

Test Code

LAB8276

Alias/See Also

HIV viral load

CPT Codes
87536

Includes

HIV by PCR Interpretation
HIV (copies/mL)
HIV (log copies/mL)
HIV test comment

Preferred Specimen

1 Lavender tube (EDTA)

Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume

2 mL (3 mL optimal)

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of plasma from red cells. Refrigerate until testing.

Transport Container

Lavender tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 3 days for centrifuged plasma
2-8°C up to 2 days for whole blood

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

Serum samples
Quantity Not Sufficient (QNS)
Heparinized plasma

Methodology
Reverse Transcription - Polymerase Chain Reaction (RR-PCR)

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F

Report Available

Resulted 1-4 days after receipt

Reference Range

Not Detected

A qualitative interpretation of either DETECTED or NOT DETECTED is provided. When HIV is detected, a quantitative result of copies/mL and log(copies/mL) is also provided. The limit of quantitation for this assay is 20-10,000,000 copies/mL or 1.30-7.00 log

Positive results are reported to the Illinois Board of Health.

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

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.