Test Details
Mnemonic
HIVBL
Ordering Code
3600041
CPT-4 Code(s)
87535
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate plasma within 24 hours of collection. Send 2.0 mL plasma frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: Yellow (ACD), or Plasma Preparation Tube (PPT).
Minimum Volume
0.8 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Qualitative Transcription Mediated Amplification
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes