HIV-1 Quantitative RNA

Message

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Test Code

HIVRNA

Alias/See Also

91498

CPT Codes
87536

Preferred Specimen

4 mL plasma K3EDTA (lavender top) tube - MUST draw 2 lavender top tubes

Minimum Volume

3 mL plasma -- Must draw 2 lavender top tubes

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 8 times. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube within 24 hours of collection.

Transport Container

K3EDTA (lavender top) tube or plastic tranport tube

Transport Temperature

Plasma Frozen or Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature =24 hours
Refrigerated = 5 days
Frozen = 3 weeks

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

If whole blood is stored longer than 24 hours at room temperature.

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule

Tuesday
Friday

Report Available

4 days

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

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.