Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) PhenoSense GT (Monogram Phenotype/Genotype) (LabCorp) Build info

Synonyms

• HIV- 1 PHENOSENSE GT
• PHENOGT
• PhenoSence GT
• HIV Resistance
• LAB11844

Short Name

HIV- 1 PHENOSENSE GT

Procedure Master Number

LAB11844

Procedure ID

115927

Clinical Info

Determines viral phenotype and genotype resistance to three classes of commonly prescribed antiretrovial drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors(NRTI), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), and protease inhibitors (PI). Viral replication capacity is also included.
 
This procedure should be used for patients with documented HIV-1 infection and viral loads ≥500 copies/mL.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender(edta)  top tube(S)  or PPT tube(s)
Specimen: 3 mL Plasma
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Note:  Collect specimen in two lavender-top (EDTA) tubes or two PPT™ tubes. Do not use green-top (heparin) tubes. Centrifuge specimen within six hours of collection. Transfer plasma to one or more polypropylene screw-capped tube(s) (not "pop top tubes" or "snap cap")

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Phenotype: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and viral culture; genotype: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing. PhenoSense® and PhenoSenseGT® are trademarks of Monogram Biosciences®.

Days Performed

TEST DELAY
TAT: 34 - 40 Days

Performing Laboratory

Monogram(R)

CPT

87900
87901
87903
87904 x 11

PDM

1459852

Results