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Test Directory HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, CSF

HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, CSF

Test Summary

This test is intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers of disease progress for the clinical management of HIV-1 infected patients. The test can be used to assess patient prognosis by measuring the baseline HIV-1 RNA level or to monitor the effects of antiretroviral therapy by measuring changes in EDTA plasma HIV-1 RNA levels during the course of anti-retroviral treatment.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL frozen CSF

Minimum Volume

1.1 mL

Instructions

Collect at least 3 mL CSF in a sterile screw-capped container. Do not use heparin tube for collection as heparin inhibits PCR. Ship CSF frozen.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Sterile leak-proof container

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 35 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

HIVCSF

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6353

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

87536

Billing Code

670051

CPT Statement

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

HIV-1 RNA, QN PCR, CSF Not Detected
d HIV-1 RNA, QN PCR, CSF Not Detected

This test was performed using the Cobas® AmpliPrep/Cobas® Taqman® HIV-1 test kit version 2.0 (Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.) Use of this test on CSF specimen is a modification of the test's intended use.

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Saturday; Report available: 3 - 5 days