Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1), Quantitative, Real-time PCR (Graphical)

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Category:

Turnaround Time: 3 - 5 days
CPT Code:

87536

Test Type: 3.5 mL Plasma
Stability Time:

Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate. Stable at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerated for six days. Stable frozen for six weeks.

Overview:

Detect and quantitate HIV-1 in plasma.

Assay range: 20-10,000,000 copies/mL.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Submit the patient's Social Security number for serial monitoring. To order this test without the serial monitor service, use test 550430 RNA, Real Time PCR (Non-Graph).

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)).

Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Ship frozen (preferred). To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit a separate frozen specimen for each test requested.

Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate. Stable at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerated for six days. Stable frozen for six weeks.