Days Set Up
Varies (once per week minimum)
Analytic Time

4-12 days

MiChart Code
HIV-1 DNA and RNA Qualitative Detection by PCR, Plasma (perinatally-expose
Soft Order Code
MHIVP

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Synonyms

HIV-1 DNA by PCR
HIV-1 DNA by PCR, Diagnostic
HIV-1 DNA by PCR, Qualitative
Human Immunodeficiency Virus DNA by PCR
PCRHIV
HIV-1 proviral DNA
HIV-1 PROVIRAL DNA BY PCR,QUAL

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Test Usage

This test is used for virologic detection of HIV-1 infection in infants <18 months of age (an age group for which serologic tests are unreliable) born to HIV-1-infected mothers, early detection of acute HIV-1 infection in children and adults who may be receiving combination antiretroviral prophylaxis or pre-emptive treatment, and determining eradication of HIV-1 in individuals receiving combination highly active antiretroviral therapies.

Reference Range

Undetected

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in a lavender top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial within 6 hours of collection, and refrigerate. If shipment will be delayed for >5 days, freeze plasma specimen at -70 C (up to 35 days) until shipment on dry ice.

Lavender Top Tube
Normal Volume
1 mL EDTA plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL EDTA plasma

Billing Information

CPT Code
87535
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
44871-2

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As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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