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Test ID HIVQN HIV-1 RNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma


Shipping Instructions


1. Ship specimen frozen on dry ice.

2. If shipment will be delayed for more than 24 hours, freeze plasma specimen at -20 to -80° C until shipment on dry ice.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial per manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Freeze aliquoted plasma for shipment.


Useful For

Quantifying plasma HIV-1 RNA levels (viral load) in individuals living with HIV-1:

-Before initiating antiretroviral therapy to obtain baseline viral load

-Who may have developed HIV-1 drug resistance while on antiretroviral therapy

-Who may be noncompliant with antiretroviral therapy

 

Monitoring HIV-1 disease progression before or during antiretroviral drug therapy

Method Name

Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Reporting Name

HIV-1 RNA Detect/Quant, P

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma EDTA Frozen (preferred) 84 days
  Refrigerated  6 days

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87536

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HIVQN HIV-1 RNA Detect/Quant, P 70241-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
113581 HIV-1 RNA Detect/Quant, P 70241-5

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.