PrEP, Female, Oral Baseline + HIV RNA
Also known as: HIV, PrEP, Prophylaxis
Use
This profile aligns with current guidelines for assessment of female patients prior to the initiation of oral HIV PrEP.
Special Instructions
This profile requires a dedicated, unopened, gel-barrier tube and 2 frozen (preferred) or refrigerated serum pour-off tubes. Note: Client must clearly label the site/source of each Chlamydia/Gonococcus Nucleic Acid Amplification specimen. It is recommended to ask all patients about biotin supplementation and stop consumption 72 hours prior to the sample collection.
Limitations
HIV p24 antigen/antibody specimens with reactive results must be investigated by additional tests. A negative result does not preclude exposure to or infection. Negative results may occur if the marker's quantity is too low or not present during the infection stage. GFR estimates may be inaccurate for certain patients, such as the frail elderly, or those with unusual diets.
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 56888-1
- 25835-0
- 69353-1
- 55752-0
- 47236-5
- 43304-5
- 43305-2
- 11502-2
- 5196-1
- 22322-2
- 13952-7
- 77202-0
- 56850-1
- 13955-0
- 2160-0
- 98979-8
- 45194-8
- 20507-0
- 31147-2
- 24312-1
- 7905-3
- 24113-3
- 11011-4
- 38180-6
- 62365-2
- 19147-8
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
11 mL
Minimum Volume
7 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
Serum specimen: Usual blood collection technique.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated up to 6 days, frozen up to 6 weeks
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; improper storage; incorrect labeling; expired transport device
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 6 days |
| Frozen | 6 weeks |