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| Test Name: | HIV Viral Load |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 550430 |
| Other Names: | N/A |
| Test Includes: | HIV-1 RNA by PCR, log10 HIV-1 RNA |
| Specimen Requirements: | Plasma, 3.5 mL |
| Container: | Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)) |
| Collection Instructions: | Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Ship frozen (preferred). To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT A SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMEN FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. |
| Stability: | Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate. Stable at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerated for six days. Stable frozen for six weeks. |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | This procedure does not provide serial monitoring; it is intended for one-time use only. If serial monitoring is required, please order 550420 RNA, Real Time PCR (Graph). |
| Methodology: | Cobas(R) AmpliPrep/Cobas(R) TaqMan(R) HIV-1 Test,Version 2.0 |