NASBA HIV-1 RNA assay censor codes

This section lists the NASBA HIV RNA assay censor codes available in LDMS.

Code Description Validity Numeric Value
A Invalid standards - slope negative Invalid Run 1
B Controls out of sequence Invalid Run 10
D Converted from RLMP - Contamination Invalid 10,000
E Converted from RLMP - Poor viability Invalid 1,000,000
F Converted from RLMP - Incorrect tube Invalid .001
G Converted from RLMP - QNS Invalid .0001
H Converted from RLMP - Broken tube Invalid .00001
I Invalid specimen Invalid 100
J WT < LDL, Undetectable Valid 1,000
K Converted from RLMP - No sample received Valid 1 × 1013
L Converted from RLMP - Laboratory accident Invalid .01
M Converted from RLMP - Out of range controls Invalid .000001
O Converted from RLMP - Lab error Invalid 1 × 1012
P Converted from RLMP - Equipment failure Invalid .1
Q Converted from RLMP - Improper/Questionable ID Invalid 10,000,000
R Re-read Valid Run 100,000,000
T Converted from RLMP - Prerequisite test failed Invalid 100,000
U Converted from RLMP - Unable to calculate Invalid 1,000,000,000
V Converted from RLMP - Over amplified Invalid 10,000,000,000
W Converted from RLMP - Material didn’t amplify Invalid 1 × 10 11
X Converted from RLMP - Delayed shipment Invalid 1 × 1014
Y Converted from RLMP - Missing well Invalid 1 × 1015