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Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1), Quantitative, Real-time PCR (Nongraphical) With Reflex to PhenoSense Integrase®

CPT 87536. If reflex testing is performed, concomitant CPT codes/charges will apply.
Synonyms
  • HIV-1 Plasma Viremia
  • HIV-1 RNA by Real-time (RT) PCR, Quantitative
  • Raltegravir
  • Reflex to PhenoSense Integrase®
  • Viral Load

Test Details

Methodology

Cobas® AmpliPrep/Cobas® TaqMan® HIV-1 Test, Version 2.0

Result Turnaround Time

20 - 26 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Related Documents

For more information, please view the literature below.

HIV Specimen Collection Guide

HIV-1 Lifecycle, Drugs, and Susceptibility Assays

Test Includes

Detect and quantitate HIV-1 in plasma with reflex to phenotype (at additional charge) if viral load is >500 copies/mL

Use

Detect and quantitate HIV-1 in plasma with reflex to phenotype (at additional charge) if viral load is >500 copies/mL.

Limitations

Assay range: 20−10,000,000 copies/mL

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Plasma, frozen

Volume

6 mL (3 mL for viral quantitation and 3 mL for reflex to PhenoSense Integrase®)

Minimum Volume

4 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Ship in two or more screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport tubes.

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in lavender-top (EDTA) or PPT™ tubes. Do not use green-top (heparin) tubes. Centrifuge specimen within six hours of collection. Remove plasma, transfer plasma to screw-cap polypropylene transport tubes (not "pop-top" or "snap-cap"), and freeze. Ship frozen (preferred). Do not ship frozen in PPT™. If PPT™ is used to collect plasma, specimen must be transferred to screw-cap tubes prior to freezing to avoid false elevation of low viral load samples. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Storage Instructions

Freeze. Separate frozen sample required for PhenoSense Integrase® portion of the test. Frozen sample is preferred for the viral load assay but is also stable at room temperature for one day or refrigerated for five days. Freeze for long-term storage.

Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; green-top (heparin) tube; specimen received in "pop-top" or "snap-cap" tube; quantity not sufficient for analysis; frozen PPT™

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
550280 RNA, PCR (NonGraph) rfx/PS Int 550445 HIV-1 RNA by PCR copies/mL 20447-9
550280 RNA, PCR (NonGraph) rfx/PS Int 550446 log10 HIV-1 RNA log10copy/mL 29541-0
550280 RNA, PCR (NonGraph) rfx/PS Int 550253 PhenoSense Integrase(R) N/A
Order Code550280
Order Code NameRNA, PCR (NonGraph) rfx/PS Int
Order Loinc
Result Code550445
Result Code NameHIV-1 RNA by PCR
UofMcopies/mL
Result LOINC20447-9
Order Code550280
Order Code NameRNA, PCR (NonGraph) rfx/PS Int
Order Loinc
Result Code550446
Result Code Namelog10 HIV-1 RNA
UofMlog10copy/mL
Result LOINC29541-0
Order Code550280
Order Code NameRNA, PCR (NonGraph) rfx/PS Int
Order Loinc
Result Code550253
Result Code NamePhenoSense Integrase(R)
UofM
Result LOINCN/A
Reflex Table for PhenoSense Integrase(R)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 551123 Reflex to PS Integrase (TM) 550238 PhenoSense Integrase(R) PDF 45182-3
Reflex 1
Order Code551123
Order NameReflex to PS Integrase (TM)
Result Code550238
Result NamePhenoSense Integrase(R) PDF
UofM
Result LOINC45182-3
Reflex Table for PhenoSense Integrase(R)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 551123 Reflex to PS Integrase (TM) 550239 PhenoSense Integrase(R) 61199-6
Reflex 1
Order Code551123
Order NameReflex to PS Integrase (TM)
Result Code550239
Result NamePhenoSense Integrase(R)
UofM
Result LOINC61199-6
Reflex Table for PhenoSense Integrase(R)
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 551123 Reflex to PS Integrase (TM) 550246 PhenoSense Integrase(R)Interp 77202-0
Reflex 1
Order Code551123
Order NameReflex to PS Integrase (TM)
Result Code550246
Result NamePhenoSense Integrase(R)Interp
UofM
Result LOINC77202-0