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HIV-1 RNA Qnt Real-time 40085

Test Code
HIVPCRQ


Alias/See Also
HIVPCRQ


CPT Codes
87536

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


Minimum Volume
1


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in PPT (white-top) tube


Instructions
Draw two Lavender (EDTA) and send plasma frozen.


Transport Container
LAV


Transport Temperature
F


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


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


Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction



Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
HIV-1 RNA, QN, PCR Not detected copies/mL
HIV-1 RNA, QN, PCR Not detected Log copies/mL


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.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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.