- HIVQPR
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
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Reported
17-25 days
CPT Codes
- 87536
Components
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Additional Information
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
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