HIV 1 DNA Assay
General Information
- Lab Name
- HIV 1 DNA Assay
- Lab Code
- HV1DNA
- Epic Name
- HIV 1 DNA Assay
- Description
The HV1DNA assay is a qualitative assay used to detect cell-associated HIV-1 DNA in whole blood. The HV1DNA assay is intended to assist in diagnosing HIV-1 infection in infants and children less than 2 years of age or for individuals taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) with confirmed HIV antibodies and undetectable HIV-1 plasma RNA.
- Components
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Code Name H1DNAR HIV 1 DNA Result H1DNIN HIV 1 DNA Interpretation H1DNAM HIV 1 DNA Method
Interpretation
- Guidelines
- Method
Droplet digital PCR
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
NODET
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
- Collection
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EDTA Whole Blood (Lavender top)
Should be a dedicated tube (NOT shared with other tests) - Handling Instructions
Refrigerate whole blood.
Whole blood may be shipped in the original collection tube at ambient temperatures. Refrigerate upon receipt.
All samples must be received in Retrovirology within 7 days of collection.- Quantity
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Requested: 4.0 mL
Minimum: 2.0 mL
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
N/A. Send whole blood to Retrovirology refrigerated.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Virology, HMC(HVIR)
- Frequency
- Twice per month
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Virology, Retrovirus
206-897-5210
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 87535
- LOINC
- 44871-2
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4771