HIV 1, Quant Real-time PCR w/ reflex to HIV1 GenoSure PRIme

Specimen:

Test Code

HIVQPR

Specimen Name

HIV 1, Quant Real-time PCR w/ reflex to HIV1 GenoSure PRIme

Collect

3-EDTA

Submit

6 mLs [4 mLs (This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)] EDTA Plasma

Special Handling

Collect specimen in three lavender-top (EDTA) tubes. Do not use green-top (heparin) tubes. Centrifuge specimen within six hours of collection. Transfer plasma to one or more screw-cap polypropylene transport tube(s). Snap-cap or pop-top tubes should be avoided and may result in specimen rejection. Immediately freeze specimen at -20°C. Do not place samples on dry ice until completely frozen. Ship specimens frozen. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; green-top (heparin) tube; nonfrozen specimens; specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles; quantity not sufficient for analysis; frozen PPT™

Stability

CRITICAL FROZEN

Methodology

Cobas® AmpliPrep/Cobas® TaqMan® HIV-1 Test, Version 2.0

Performed

Reported

17-25 days

CPT Codes

  • 87536

Components

Additional Information

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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