ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR with Reflex to Genotype : 2002689

Mnemonic: HIVQT GR

Methodology: Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2-13 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or plasma preparation tube. Multiple tubes may be required.

Specimen Preparation: Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours. Transfer two 3 mL aliquots of plasma to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Heparinized specimens. Specimens submitted in a plasma preparation tube.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: On cells: 24 hours. After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 6 weeks
Reference Interval:
 
Available Separately Components Reference Interval
0055598Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR Not detected
0055670Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1, Genotyping By report

Interpretive Data: Refer to individual components.
Note: If HIV-1 RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR is greater than or equal to 3.0 log copies/mL, then HIV-1 Genotyping will be added. Additional charges apply.

The limit of quantification for the HIV-1 RNA Quantitative assay is 1.3 log copies/mL (20 copies/mL). If the assay DID NOT DETECT the virus, the test result will be reported as "<1.3 log copies/mL (<20 copies/mL)." If the assay DETECTED the presence of the virus but was not able to accurately quantify the number of copies, the test result will be reported as "Not Quantified."
CPT Code(s): 87536; if reflexed, add 87901