HIV Quant PCR

Specimen Container

Lavender (K2 EDTA)

Specimen Collection Type

Plasma

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1.0 mL

Pediatric Volume To Collect (Ml)

2 mL

Specimen Preparation

Separate < 2hrs

Stability

Ambient Stability: 24 Hours
Refrig Stability: 6 Days
Frozen Stability: 12 Weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma on red cells greater than 24 hours

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Remarks

Do not include buffy coat when aliquoting plasma into sterile transport container. Frozen if testing is delayed

Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Reported

Wednesday, Saturday

Methodology

Reverse Transcription, Quantitative Real-Time PCR

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

(IHC)

Synonyms

HIV Quantitation
HIV Viral Load
HIV RNA
HIV-1 RNA
HIV Ultrasensitive
HIV 1
HIV1
HIV-1
HIV Quant
HIV NAAT
HIV Nucleid Acid Amplification Test
HIV Viral Load Monitoring
HIV Treatment Response
HIV Prognosis
ARUP 0055598

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

COLLECTION

This test cannot be added to a previously tested specimen

Do not include buffy coat when aliquoting plasma into sterile transport container

Centrifuge and separate plasma within 24 hours of collection
Transfer plasma to a sterile transport tube

1 mL plasma (800 µL plasma is absolute minimum required for testing)

HANDLING

Refrigerated is preferred
Frozen if testing is delayedWhole blood: Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)

Unit of Measurement

cp/mL

CPT Codes

87536

LOINC

56888-1

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