HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Order Code
HIV1QT
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 antiretroviral treatment.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25°C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for collection tube handling.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature = Unacceptable
- Refrigerated 6 days
- Frozen 84 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in PPT (white-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature
Order Code
HIV1QT
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5325
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87536
Billing Code
- 670003
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
HIV 1 RNA, QN PCR Not Detected copies/mL
HIV 1 RNA, QN PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
This test was performed using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction.
Reportable Range: 20 copies/mL to 10,000,000 copies/mL (1.30 log copies/mL to 7.00 log copies/mL)
HIV 1 RNA, QN PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
This test was performed using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction.
Reportable Range: 20 copies/mL to 10,000,000 copies/mL (1.30 log copies/mL to 7.00 log copies/mL)
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25°C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for collection tube handling.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature = Unacceptable
- Refrigerated 6 days
- Frozen 84 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in PPT (white-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature
Result Information
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
HIV 1 RNA, QN PCR Not Detected copies/mL
HIV 1 RNA, QN PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
This test was performed using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction.
Reportable Range: 20 copies/mL to 10,000,000 copies/mL (1.30 log copies/mL to 7.00 log copies/mL)
HIV 1 RNA, QN PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
This test was performed using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction.
Reportable Range: 20 copies/mL to 10,000,000 copies/mL (1.30 log copies/mL to 7.00 log copies/mL)
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day