HIV_2 RNA Quantitation
General Information
- Lab Name
- HIV_2 RNA Quantitation
- Lab Code
- HIV2VL
- Epic Name
- HIV-2 RNA Quantitation
- Description
The quantitative HIV2VL assay is used to monitor HIV2 RNA in plasma from known HIV-2 infected patients. This RT-PCR assay targets the Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) region of the HIV-2 genome.
- Synonyms
- HIV 2 RNA, HIV 2 Viral Load
- Components
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Code Name H2DES HIV_2 Specimen H2RSLT HIV_2 RNA Result H2LOG HIV_2 RNA Copies/mL (Log10) H2INTP HIV_2 RNA Interpretation
Interpretation
- Guidelines
- Method
TQPCR
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Normal = not detected.
Quantitative range of assay is 10 to 100,000 HIV2 RNA copies/mL plasma
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
10 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube or blood in an 8.5 mL PEARL TOP (EDTA) PPT tube
- Handling Instructions
Send sample to lab for processing within 6 hours of collection.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 3 to 4 mL EDTA plasma
Minimum: 2 mL EDTA plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Lavendar Top tube: Centrifuge. Aliquot 3 to 4 mL plasma into polypropylene tube within 6 hours of collection and freeze at -70°C or colder.
Pearl Top tube: Centrifuge within 6 hours of collection and freeze at -70 °C or colder.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Virology, HMC(HVIR)
- Frequency
- Once every 2 weeks; results within 3 weeks
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
HMC Virology, Retrovirus
206-897-5210
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 87539
- LOINC
- 69354-9
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3855