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
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 42 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes