HIV-1 MONITOR

The HIV-1 Monitor test is used to track the amount of HIV-1 virus in a patient’s blood, also known as the viral load. Monitoring viral load helps assess the effectiveness of HIV treatment. A lower viral load indicates successful suppression of the virus by antiretroviral therapy.

Also known asHiv - 1 Monitor Hiv - 1 Monitor

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

8 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
HIV-1 MONITOR includes 8 parameters

  • % Cd3+/cd45+ (t-cells)
  • Absolute Cd3+ Lymphocyte Count
  • % Cd3+/cd4+ (t-helper Cells)
  • Absolute Cd4+ Lymphocyte Count
  • % Cd3+/cd8+ (t-suppressor Cells)
  • Absolute Cd8+ Lymphocyte Count
  • Cd4/cd8 Ratio

  • Hiv 1 Viral Load

Test code

DT4206

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Edta Whole BloodLavender Vacutainer3.5 ML
Heparin Whole BloodGreen Vacutainer9 ML
Plasma EdtaLavender Vacutainer2 ML

Specimen stability information

Edta Whole Blood, Heparin Whole Blood, Plasma Edta

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

Next Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Flow Cytometry
  • Molecular Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

HIV-1 MONITOR

6700