PrEP, Male, Injectable Monitor (No HIV RNA)
Also known as: HIV, PrEP, Prophylaxis
Use
This profile aligns with current guidelines for monitoring male patients on injectable HIV PrEP.
Special Instructions
This profile requires a dedicated, unopened, gel-barrier tube and a frozen (preferred) or refrigerated serum pour-off tube. Tests may exhibit interference when the sample is from patients consuming high doses of biotin. Patients should stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours before sample collection.
Limitations
HIV p24 antigen/antibody specimens with reactive results need further investigation with additional tests. Negative results do not preclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HIV-1 and/or HIV-2. A false negative could occur if the marker's quantity is too low or if the marker is not present during the tested disease stage.
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 56888-1
- 47236-5
- 43304-5
- 43305-2
- 25835-0
- 69353-1
- 80203-3
- 85380-4
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
Usual blood collection technique.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated up to 7 days
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; received outside of specimen and/or storage and/or labeling requirements; aliquot received for HIV testing.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 6 weeks |