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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

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

Laboratory Notes:

Contact VIDRL on 9342 9625

External Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L)

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