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Catalog ID HIV2 RNA HIV-2 RNA Quantitation

Important Note

Order: Ref Misc Referral Lab Test

Comment: HIV-2 viral load

Note: All orders for this test will undergo Pathology review for medical necessity.

Clinical Information

The quantitative HIV-2 viral load assay is used to monitor HIV-2 RNA in plasma from known HIV-2 infected patients. This RT-PCR assay targets the Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) region of the HIV-2 genome.

Specimen Requirements

Collect either 2 full Purple top tubes or 1 full Pearl Top tube.

Requires 3-4 mL EDTA plasma

Storage and Transport

Purple tops: centrifuge and aliquot plasma into polypropylene tube within 6 hours of collection and freeze at -70C or colder

Pearl top: centrifuge within 6 hours of collection and freeze at -70C or colder

Causes for Rejection

Incorrect tube type, insufficient quantity, incorrect storage

Turn Around Time

3 weeks

Reference Interval

Normal = not detected

Interpretation

Quantitative range of assay is 10 - 100,000 HIV-2 RNA copies/mL

CPT Code

87539

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington Retroviral Laboratory

https://testguide.labmed.uw.edu/public/view/HIV2VL