Test Details
Mnemonic
HVGII
Ordering Code
3400610
CPT-4 Code(s)
87900, 87901, plus 87906 if HIV-1 Integrase Genotype performed, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 24 hours. Send 4.0 mL plasma in a screw capped
plastic vial.
plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, lipemia, serum, whole blood, heparinized plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 42 days
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 42 days
Methodology
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) - Sequencing
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes