Last Modified:
8/21/2023 3:05:33 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
0.7 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Order must include patients age
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
6 days Ambient
6 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolysis • Frozen • Hepranized Whole Blood
Reference Range:
Not Detected
Critical Ranges:
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 PCR
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
4 to 7 days
Days Performed:
Tuesday, Thursday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
HVPC1
EPIC Test Code:
LAB919
Send Out Test Code:
8401
Alternate Test Names:
HIV-1 DNA by PCR; HIV-1 DNA, Qualitative
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87535
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