HIV-1 DNA, Qualitative

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB919
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HVPC1
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 8401
Alternate Names
  • HIV-1 DNA by PCR
  • HIV-1 DNA, Qualitative

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

0.7 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA


Transport And Storage

14 days Ambient
21 days Refrigerated

Unacceptable Frozen


Collection Instructions

Order must include patients age


Minimum Volume

0.3 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Not Detected


Test Comments:

A negative HIV-1 DNA result does not exclude the possibility of infection. HIV-1 RNA testing may detect viral nucleic acid in the absence of measurable DNA.


Methodology:
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Thursday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910075


CPT Coding

87535