Test Details
Mnemonic
HV1QL
Ordering Code
3041600
CPT-4 Code(s)
87535
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Send 3.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. Dedicated specimens are required.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Yellow ACD A
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Whole Blood EDTA, PPT tubes, shared specimens and specimens subjected to repeated freeze-thaw cycles
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 3 days
Frozen (-20°C): 3 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 weeks
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 3 days
Frozen (-20°C): 3 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 weeks
Methodology
Abbott RealTime HIV-1 system uses an in vitro-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the detection and quantitation of a diverse group M subtypes A-H as well as group O and N isolates. The qualitative limit of detection is 20 copies/mL (1.30 log copies/mL).
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes