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Test Code HIVNGS HIV-1 Drug Resistance by NGS  

Important Note

Provides antiretroviral susceptibility information for protease inhibitors (PI), reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI, NNRTI), and integrase inhibitors (INT). Intended for patients with viral load >500 copies/mL.

Additional Codes

3003853
 

Methodology

Massively Parallel Sequencing
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

PINK

Collection Volume

6.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

5.0 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours.

Please submit most recent viral load and test date, if available

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Serum. Heparinized specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 months

Turn Around Time

5-11 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

HIV-1 Genotype; 3003853; HIVGEN
 

CPT Coding

87900; 87901; 87906
 

EPIC Code

LAB2376

Acceptable Collection Container

PINK (EDTA), LAV (EDTA)
 

Testing Volume

2.5 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

LOINC

HIV-1 Drug Resistance by NGS    80689-3
EER HIV-1 Drug Resistance by NGS    11502-2