HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative PCR, Low Range
Order Name
HIV PCR LO
Test Number: 5595500
Revision Date 05/14/2010
Test Number: 5595500
Revision Date 05/14/2010
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative PCR, Low Range
|
Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (0.6) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Centrifuge specimen and separate plasma from cells, then transfer plasma to capped sterile, plastic, aliquot tubes. Freeze plasma within 2 hours of collection! | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Sat |
| Expected TAT | 3-5 Days |
| Clinical Use | Determine viral load of patient. Linear range is 50 - 100,000 copies/mL. Used for determining prognosis and monitoring therapy. |
| CPT Code(s) | 87536 |
| Internal Comments | Group Test |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |