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