HIV-1/HIV-2 RNA Detection Prenatal, Plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

HIV-1/HIV-2 RNA Detection Prenatal, Plasma-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) HIV Prenatal HIV-1 Detection HIV-1 PCR HIV-1 RNA HIV-2 Detection HIV-2 PCR HIV-2 RNA

Useful for:

Diagnosis of HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 infection in pregnant individuals with indeterminate or inconclusive HIV serologic test results.

Diagnosis of HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 infection in pregnant individuals in the acute or early phase of HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 infection.

Specimen type:

Plasma

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

1.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.8 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting.

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Screw cap transfer via/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as EDTA plasma
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 40 days

Refrigerated - 6 days

Ambient - NO

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (HPP12): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Reference ranges:

Undetected

CPT codes:

87535
87538

Date created:

11/05/2024

Review date:

11/05/2024