Quantitative HIV-1, Real-Time PCR
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
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Details
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Alternative name(s)
Abbott HIV-1 Quant PCR,HIV 1,HIV-1 RNA, QN Abbott,HIV-1 RNA, Quant Real-Time PCR,Quantitative HIV-1 Real-Time PCR
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 2.2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube |
| Alternative specimen(s) | Plasma collected in: PPT-potassium EDTA (white-top) or ACD solution A (yellow-top) |
| Minimum volume | 1.1 mL |
| Collection instructions | Separate plasma from the cells by centrifugation within 6 hours of collection and transfer plasma to a screw-cap vial and ship frozen. |
| Transport container | Transport tube |
| Transport temperature | Frozen |
| Specimen stability | Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 35 days |
| Reject criteria | Frozen plasma received in PPT (in situ) |
Reference Range(s)
| <40 | copies/mL |
| <1.60 | Log copies/mL |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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