HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1) by Quantitative PCR.
FIRST, THE PRACTICAL DETAILS
At a glance.
Specimen
Plasma
Container
Lavender (EDTA) – 1.5 ml plasma. Please follow specimen preparation for plasma -1.5 ml. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL Lavender (EDTA) TUBE! PLEASE SUBMIT A UNIQUE TUBE FOR THIS TEST
Required volume
Lavender (EDTA) – 1.5 ml plasma. Please follow specimen preparation for plasma -1.5 ml. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL Lavender (EDTA) TUBE! PLEASE SUBMIT A UNIQUE TUBE FOR THIS TEST
Routine turnaround
3-5 days
Timing, specimen options and instructions reflect the source snapshot.
FROM COLLECTION TO THE LAB
Specimen & handling
Specimen
Plasma
Container
Lavender (EDTA) – 1.5 ml plasma. Please follow specimen preparation for plasma -1.5 ml. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL Lavender (EDTA) TUBE! PLEASE SUBMIT A UNIQUE TUBE FOR THIS TEST
Required volume
Lavender (EDTA) – 1.5 ml plasma. Please follow specimen preparation for plasma -1.5 ml. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL Lavender (EDTA) TUBE! PLEASE SUBMIT A UNIQUE TUBE FOR THIS TEST
Collection instructions
Lavender (EDTA) – 1.5 ml plasma. Please follow specimen preparation for plasma -1.5 ml. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL Lavender (EDTA) TUBE! PLEASE SUBMIT A UNIQUE TUBE FOR THIS TEST
Storage
Refrigerated or Frozen
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; For plasma separated from cells in transport tube: Refrigerated: 5 days ; Frozen: 60 days
Rejection criteria
Heparinized specimens or SST specimens. Whole blood. Any sample that is mislabeled; Any broken or damaged tubes.
Technical information & codes+
Methodology
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
CPT code
87536
Codes are shown for identification from the source snapshot. Confirm current coding and billing information with the laboratory.
