Test useful for: Diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in individuals with acute or early HIV-1 infection. Diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in infants under 18 months of age to mothers living with HIV-1 infection. Quantifying plasma HIV-1 RNA levels (viral load) in individuals living with HIV-1 infection. Monitoring HIV-1 disease progression before or during antiretroviral drug therapy.
Lab - centrifuge blood and pour off plasma aliquot within 2 hours. Freeze aliquoted plasma immediately.
Test useful for: Diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in individuals with acute or early HIV-1 infection. Diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in infants under 18 months of age to mothers living with HIV-1 infection. Quantifying plasma HIV-1 RNA levels (viral load) in individuals living with HIV-1 infection. Monitoring HIV-1 disease progression before or during antiretroviral drug therapy.
Lab - centrifuge blood and pour off plasma aliquot within 2 hours. Freeze aliquoted plasma immediately.