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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) by Quantitative PCR with Reflex to HIV-1 Genotype by Sequencing

CPT Code(s): 87536; if reflexed, add 87901
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or plasma preparation tube. Multiple tubes may be required.
Specimen Preparation:Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours. Transfer two 3 mL aliquots of plasma to individual RDL Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 3 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen.
Stability:Ambient: On cells: 24 hours. After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 6 weeks
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • HIV genotyping forĀ  drug sensitivity testingHIV-1 reflex to genotypingHIV-1 Treatment decisionHIV-1 viral loadNucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)Viral load monitoring