Quantitative HIV-1, Real-Time PCR QHIVQT
| Method(s) | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. Also acceptable: white (PPT) or yellow (ACD) top tubes. |
| Transport | 2.2 mL plasma (Min: 1.1 mL). * Collection Instructions *
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| Stability | Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 35 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Frozen plasma received in PPT (in situ) |
| Schedule | Tues, Fri; Report available: 2-6 days |
| Billing Code | 9011378 |
| CPTCode | 87536 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory - Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Less than 40 - copies/mL Less than 1.60 - Log copies/mL |
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