HIV-1 GenoSure PRIme HIVPRIME

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

HIV-1 GenoSure PRIme

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

HIV-1 GenoSure PRIme

Clinical Info

Detect resistance of HIV-1 to protease, reverse transcriptase, and integrase inhibitors.
Limitations
This procedure may not be successful when the HIV viral load is <500 copies/mL plasma. If there is insufficient virus to produce results,

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: 2 Lavender top tubes
Specimen: 5 mL plasma
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Collection
Collect specimen in two lavender-top (EDTA) tubes or two PPT™ tubes. Transfer plasma to one or more screw-cap polypropylene transport tube(s). Do not use green-top (heparin) tubes. Centrifuge specimen within six hours of collection. Transfer plasma to one or more screw-cap polypropylene transport tube(s). Snap-cap or Pop-top tubes should be avoided and may result in specimen rejection. Immediately freeze specimen at - 20° C. Do not place samples on dry ice until completely frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

6 Hours Room Temperature
2 Years frozen

Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA sequencing.

Days Performed

TAT: 11-15 Days

Performing Laboratory

Monogram/ LabCorp

CPT

87900
87901
87906
LONIC Code: 80689-3

PDM

225233

Result Interpretation

See Report

Forms