Test Details

Mnemonic

HIVRG

Ordering Code

3515950

CPT-4 Code(s)

87536, plus 87901, 87900 for Genotype, if performed, at additional cost

Specimen Information

Collect

Two Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Send 2.0 mL plasma collected in each of the two lavender EDTA tubes.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Serum; whole blood greater than 24 hours old; frozen whole blood; samples collected in lithium or sodium heparin.

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 42 days

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Reference Range

Not detected
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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