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HIV ULTRA
MessageSamples must be centrifuged after collection before being transported to Frederick Health Laboratory Main Campus
Test Code
HIVULTRA
Alias/See Also
HIV VIRAL LOAD
40085 (QUEST)
HIV Quant Real-time PCR
40085 (QUEST)
HIV Quant Real-time PCR
Preferred Specimen
5 ml PPT (white top)
Other Acceptable Specimens
EDTA tube - Must be centrifuged and plasma separted from cells prior to transport.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
After plasma separaton:
Refigerated 6 days
Frozen 12 weeks
Refigerated 6 days
Frozen 12 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples not labeled tiwh complete first and last name, date of birth, Date and time of collection.
Samples not centrifuged
Samples not centrifuged
Setup Schedule
Tuesdays and Fridays
Report Available
Next Day
Performing Laboratory
Meritus
Last Updated: November 8, 2023
