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PrEP HIV 1 RNA, QL RT PCR
Test Code136751
CPT Codes
87535<br>Non-orderable Reflex Code
Preferred Specimen
1.6 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.8 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasm collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or PPT EDTA (white-top) tube
Instructions
Separate plasma or serum from the cells by centrifugation within 24 hours after collection. Transfer the specimen to a transport tube. Separated plasma or serum can be sent in the PPT/SST but cannot be shipped frozen.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 42 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 42 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen specimens submitted in original collection container
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days
Reference Range
Not detected
