Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 & 2 (HIV-1/HIV-2), qualitative, RNA-994

Test info

  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 & 2 (HIV-1/HIV-2), qualitative, RNA
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
HIV-1 RNA
HIV-2 RNA
  

This test is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection, including acute or primary infection. Presence of HIV-1 or HIV-2 RNA in the plasma of patients without antibodies to HIV-1 or HIV-2 is indicative of acute or primary HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection. This assay may also be used as an additional test, when it is reactive, to confirm HIV-1 infection in an individual whose specimen is repeatedly reactive for HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 antibodies. This assay is not intended for use in donor testing.

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.7 mL
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within 24 hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
EDTA plasma
  
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting.

  
  1. Spin within 24 hours of sample collection
  2. Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as EDTA plasma
  
  

Refrigerated (preferred) – 7 days

Ambient – 24 hours

Frozen – 6 weeks

  
  • Specimen grossly hemolyzed
  • Received outside of specimen and/or storage requirements

Performance

  
LabCorp (139825): R-NX
  
5 days
  

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Non-reactive

Billing

  
87535
87538
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
11/29/2021
  
12/21/2023
  
12/21/2023