REF MISC
HIV RNA Real Time Quantitative PCR, CSF
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plastic transport tube
Specimen Type:
CSF
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.8 mL
Specimen Processing:
Ship in a screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 1 month
CPT Codes:
87536
Method:
Quantitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification (NAAT)