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

Synonyms

• PHENOSENSE HIV-1
• HIV Resistance
• Phenotyping
• LAB11850

Short Name

PHENOSENSE HIV-1

Procedure Master Number

LAB11850

Procedure ID

115937

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.

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 tube" or "snap cap"), and freeze.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and viral culture.
PhenoSense® is a trademark of Monogram Biosciences®.

Days Performed

TAT: 15- 19 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp-Monogram Bioscience

CPT

87903
87904 x 12

PDM

5960155

Results