HIV-2 RNA Quantitation
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Synonyms: | HIV 2 Quantitation; HIV Viral Load; HIV 2 RNA | ||
| Methodology: | Polymerase chain reaction | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87539 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 7-10 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood or CSF |
| Optimal Volume: | 8 mL blood or 4 mL CSF |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 4.2 mL blood or 2 mL CSF |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) Alternate Containers: Sterile tube |
| Causes for Rejection: | Room temperature or refrigerated samples. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Within 6 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 4 mL, 2 mL minimum, EDTA plasma. Alternately aliquot 4 mL, 2 mL minimum, into a standard transport tube. Store frozen at -70°C. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship frozen. |
| Stability: | Freeze within 6 hours of collection. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (University of Washington Medical Center) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Not detected. Quantitative range off assay is 10 to 100,000 HIV-2 RNA copies/mL plasma/CSF. |
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