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Test ID BLOD1428 HIV-1 RNA Quantitative, NAT Monitoring

Specimen Type/Requirements

Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma

 

Test is affected by hemolysis (hemolysis is inhibitory for PCR testing).

Test is not affected by lipemia or icterus.

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     1 day   
 Refrigerated     3 days     
 Frozen     60 days     Preferred for transport   

 

Performed Test Frequency

Tuesday and Thursday

Methodology

Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR (RT-PCR)

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     2.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     1.5 mL   

 

CPT

87536

Report Available

1 - 3 days

AKA

HIV-1 viral load

HIV-1 Quant

Additional Information

The quantitative range of this assay is 20 to 10,000,000 Copies/mL (1.30 to 7.00 Log Copies/mL)

Interface Build Information

 Result Code     Result Code Information   
 23007  HIV-1 RNA LOG COPIES/ML      
 23006     HIV-1 RNA COPIES/ML   
 23008     HIV-1 RNA