Test ID: HIVQU
HIV-1 RNA Quantification, Plasma
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
81958
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Quantifying plasma HIV-1 RNA levels (viral load) in HIV-1-infected patients:
-Before initiating anti-HIV-1 drug therapy (baseline viral load)
-Who may have developed HIV-1 drug resistance while on anti-HIV therapy
-Who may be noncompliant with anti-HIV-1 drug therapy
Monitoring HIV-1 disease progression while on or off anti-HIV-1 drug therapy
Evaluating infants <18 months of age born to HIV-infected mothers
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-HIV Testing Algorithm (excludes HIV rapid testing)
-HIV Treatment Monitoring Algorithm
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
HIV-1 RNA Quantification, P
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1) RNA, Viral Load
HIV-1 PCR
HIV-1 Quantitation, PCR
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, PCR
PCR, HIV-1 Quantitation
Viral Load
Viral Load, HIV-1 RNA
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1) RNA, Viral Load
HIV-1 PCR
HIV-1 Quantitation, PCR
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, PCR
PCR, HIV-1 Quantitation
Viral Load
Viral Load, HIV-1 RNA
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