HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)-1 RNA AND PROVIRAL DNA PCR (QUALITATIVE)

​3 ml of whole blood collected in EDTA anticoagulant only

​To determine the HIV infection status in
a. Infants born to HIV positive mothers
b. Individuals whose HIV screening test by EIA/MEIA is reactive, but whose status is indeterminate or inconclusive by Western blot
c. High-risk individuals with a negative serological screen and a history of recent exposure

This test is able to detect HIV-1 group M subtypes and HIV-1 group N & O.     

​Samples should be transported and stored at 2-8 ^oC (do not freeze) and should reach the testing laboratory within 48 hours of collection for whole blood processing (i.e. HIV-1 proviral DNA and HIV-1 RNA detection).

Real-time Qualitative Reverse Transcription PCR (Xpert HIV-1 Qual XC Test)

​Detected, Not Detected or Inconclusive

1-2 working days

Daily (except Sundays and public holidays)

​Please note this test may not detect new variants of HIV-1. It also does not detect HIV-2 viruses.