Test Name
HIV 1 PCR (QUALITATIVE)
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
EDTA plasma (centrifuge & separate plasma from whole blood within 2 hours).
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Ambient
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 6 weeks at -20°C
Clinical Utility
To DIAGNOSE HIV 1 infection by detecting presence or absence of HIV-1 RNA . It is NOT intended for treatment response monitoring.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026