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HIV Viral Load

Alternate names:
HIV RNA Quantitation
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
HIVL
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
EDTA
ACD
EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Assay available for HIV-1  and HIV-2.

Do not send heparinised blood.  Please note that HIV Viral Load can only be performed on a sample tube which has NOT been used for other testing.  For this reason, this test cannot be added to previously collected samples.

Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
7-10 days
Reference Interval:

Units = RNA copies/mL of plasma.

Quantifiable range of this assay is 400 - 750,000 RNA copies/mL.

The ultra sensitive quantitation assay (50 - 100,000 copies/mL) is also available for blood specimens.

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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