# Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1), Quantitative, RNA (Abbott® RealTime)

> This test measures the specific amount of HIV-1 genetic material, often called the viral load, in your blood. It is primarily used to monitor how well HIV treatment is working to suppress the virus and keep levels low.

- Labcorp code: 550880
- Category: [Infections](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–7 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=550880&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- HIV-1 RNA by PCR
- log10 HIV-1 RNA

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.