10-14 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
87999-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
TWO 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA).
Handling:
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze within 2 hours of collection. Do not allow to thaw. Indicate most recent viral load and viral load collection date on requisition.
Standard Volume:
3 mL plasma.
Minimum Volume:
2 mL plasma.
Transport:
Frozen on dry ice. Do not ship on Fridays. Send specimen according to Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines.
Comments:
This test is intended only for patients having viral loads ≥ 1000 copies/mL. Confirm within the 2 weeks prior to submission.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen not frozen within 2 hours of collection; thawed specimen.
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