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HIV-1 genotype-4626

Test info

Test name:

HIV-1 genotype

Test number:

4626

Excellian order number:

87901.0

Abbreviation:

HIH

Alternate names:

Genotype for drug resistance

Limitations:

Minimum viral load of 200 copies/mL is required to perform this assay

Specimen

Specimen type:

EDTA plasma

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL x 2

Volume:

4.0 mL

Minimum volume:

2.0 mL (collect two tubes, 1.0 mL in each tube)

Collection instructions:

Do not draw from a heparinized line
Collect two (2) Lavender (EDTA), 4mL tubes
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin within six (6) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma into two Transfer vial/tube for small volume specimens (Sarstedt), minimum 1.0 mL of EDTA plasma in each
Freeze within 6 hours of collection

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube for small volume specimens (Sarstedt) x 2

Required forms/information:

Include last viral load value on the request form

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred)

Ambient - 6 hours

Reason for rejection:

Sample collected with anticoagulant other than EDTA
Plasma not separated from the cells within 6 hours of collection
Plasma not refrigerated or frozen within 6 hours of collection

Performance

Performing lab:

Hennepin Health/HCMC (HIVG): R-HM

TAT:

7 - 14 days

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

No resistance

Level of detection is 200 - 500 copies

Billing

CPT codes:

87901

Tracking

Date created:

07/01/2002

Revised date:

12/21/2023

Review date:

12/21/2023