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HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Test Code40085
CPT Codes
87536
Preferred Specimen
3 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in PPT (white-top) tube
Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25°C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. If shipping frozen, transfer plasma to a leakproof transport tube, then freeze prior to shipment. Follow manufacturer's instructions for collection tube handling.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 84 days
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: 1-2 days
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