HIV GENOTYPE

Message

SENDOUT/WEST HAVEN CT

Test Code

HIV GENOTYPE

Alias/See Also

RESISTANT GENECTIC PANEL HIV, GENETIC RESISTANCE PANEL HIV

Includes

RT MUTATIONS, EMTRICITABINE, LAMIVUDINE, ZIDOVUDINE, DIDANOSINE, TENOFOVIR, STAVUDINE, ABACAVIR, RILPIVIRINE, ETRAVIRINE, EFAVIRENZ, NEVIRAPINE, PROTEASE MUTATIONS, TIPRANAVIR, INDINAVIR, SAQUINAVIR, LOPINAVIRITONAVIR, FOSAMPRENAVIR, DARUNAVIR, ATAZANAVIR, NELFINAVIR

Preferred Specimen

PLASMA

Minimum Volume

10mLs

Instructions

Draw 2 full white top tubes(PPT), stability is 6 hrs. Centrifuge immediately. DO NOT POUR OFF. refrigerate unopened and send to West Haven Virology lab.

Transport Container

ORIGINAL TUBES

Transport Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Methodology
TRUGENE HIV-1 GENOTYPING ASSAY USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OPENGENE DNA SEQUENCING SYSTEM

Setup Schedule

BATCHED AS NEEDED, VARIABLE ON DAYS

Report Available

7-10 WORKING DAYS

Clinical Significance

The purpose of this assay is to identify mutations within the HIV-1 pol gene region
which encode amino acid substitutions know to be responsible for resistance to specific
antiretroviral drugs.

Performing Laboratory
SECTION: Virology Reference Laboratory PERFORMING LAB: West Haven PHONE #: (203) 932-5711 EXT: 3380 FAX: (203) 937-3893

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.