HIV-1 Quant, PCR

Test Code: TD_4141
CPT Code(s): 87536

$123

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

HIV 1 PCR quant
HIV PCR
HIV quant
HIV rna by PCR
HIV viral load
HIV-1 PCR
HIV-1 rna by PCR
HIV-1 viral load

Test Includes

HIV-1 Quant, PCR

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) by Roche COBAS 8800 system

Rejection Criteria

Serum
Heparin plasma
Frozen PPT (plasma separator) tube

Reference Range(s)

Limit of Quantitation: 20-10,000,000 Copies/mL
Or 1.301-7.000 Log Copia/mL

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

EDTA (lavender top) tube

Minimum Volume

3 mL plasma

Sample Stability

1 day room temperature
6 days refrigerated
12 weeks frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

5 mL EDTA plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a polypropylene transport tube. Clearly label tube as EDTA plasma. Refrigerate.
When multiple tests are ordered, submit separate tube for this test.

Alternative Specimen

5 mL plasma from a PPT (plasma separator) tube. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a polypropylene transport tube. Clearly label tube as EDTA plasma. Refrigerate.
Note: if the sample was initially transported in the PPT tube following centrifugation, the sample must be re-centrifuged at 600 x g for 5 minutes prior to pour-off/aliquoting.
When multiple tests are ordered, submit separate tube for this test.