Specimen Requirements

Container/Tubes:  (2) EDTA (lavender top) tube(s).

Immediately centrifuge at 1000 – 1200 x g at room temperature for 10 – 15 minutes. Do not allow samples to remain in centrifuge after centrifugation. Remove plasma from cells immediately and transfer to a plastic screw cap tube. Freeze immediately.

Volume:  3 mL plasma in a screw-cap vial

RECOMMENDED:

1.     Patient's most recent viral load.

2.     Viral load collection date.

NOTE:  1. Intended for use only for patients with viral loads greater than or equal to 500 copies/mL. For best results, viral loads should be confirmed within 2 weeks prior to submission for testing at Monogram.

2.Patient samples submitted <30 days apart are considered duplicate and will be cancelled.