PrEP, Female, Oral Monitor (No HIV RNA)
Also known as: HIV, PrEP, Prophylaxis
Use
This profile aligns with current guidelines for monitoring female patients on oral HIV PrEP.
Special Instructions
This profile requires a dedicated, unopened, gel-barrier tube and a frozen (preferred) or refrigerated serum pour-off tube. Client must clearly label the site/source of each Chlamydia/Gonococcus Nucleic Acid Amplification specimen. It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for testing about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Limitations
HIV p24 antigen/antibody specimens with reactive results must be investigated by additional supplemental tests. A negative test for an individual does not preclude exposure to or infection with HIV-1 and/or HIV-2. Negative results can occur if the quantity of the marker present in the sample is too low for detection by the assay or if the marker is not present during the stage of disease in which a sample is collected.
Methodology
Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 56888-1
- 47236-5
- 43304-5
- 43305-2
- 11502-2
- 45194-8
- 68961-2
- 81641-3
- 80203-3
- 25835-0
- 69353-1
- 85380-4
- 20507-0
- 31147-2
- 24312-1
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
4 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
Usual blood collection technique.
Patient Preparation
Patient should not have urinated for one hour prior to specimen collection.
Storage Instructions
Gel-barrier tubes refrigerated up to 7 days, frozen up to 6 weeks.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; received outside of specimen and/or storage and/or labeling requirements; aliquot received for HIV testing; specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 60 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 6 weeks |