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Test Code HIVUS HIV-1 Ultra Sens Viral Load By PCR

Additional Codes

Outreach (Atlas) Order Code                      

HIVUS

Hospital (Cerner) Order Code

HIVUS

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Lavender

Specimen Draw Volume

Volume: 4.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 3.0 mL

Processing Instructions

Draw a EDTA lavender top tube. Mix well, centrifuge, aliquot and refrigerate.

Stability

Stability: Refrigerated Aliquoted 6 days; Frozen aliquoted 84 days

Performed Test Frequency

Weekdays

Methodology

RT-PCR

CPT(s)

87536

Performing Location

Test performed at MercyOne Clinical Lab, Des Moines, IA, Microbiology.

Cerner Test Code

HIVUS