Hiv viral load

About This Test

Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology

Requirement:

2 x 4ml EDTA blood (1ml if paediatric) , purple top,

Turnaround Time: 3-5 days

Determination of HIV viral load to measure response, treatment compliance and early detection of resistance

Other Comments:

If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 24 hours are undesirable

Measurement units: copies/ml
Clinical decision points: Interpretive comments included in report
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis