HIV 1 RNA, QN REAL TIME PCR, CSF
Detail Description
"Clinical Significance
HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, CSF - This test is intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers of disease progress for the clinical management of HIV-1 infected patients. The test can be used to assess patient prognosis by measuring the baseline HIV-1 RNA level or to monitor the effects of antiretroviral therapy by measuring changes in EDTA plasma HIV-1 RNA levels during the course of anti-retroviral treatment.
Preferred Specimen(s)
3 mL frozen CSF
Minimum Volume
1.1 mL
Collection Instructions
Collect at least 3 mL CSF in a sterile screw-capped container. Do not use heparin tube for collection as heparin inhibits PCR. Ship CSF frozen.
Transport Container
Sterile leak-proof container
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 42 days
Reject Criteria
Specimen collected using heparin as anticoagulant • Leaking, uncapped or broken containers • Frozen plasma received in PPT in situ
Setup Schedule"
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Assay Category
The analytical performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. The modifications have not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range(s)
HIV-1 RNA, QN PCR, CSF Not Detected Copies/mL
HIV-1 RNA, QN PCR, CSF Not Detected Log copies/mL