HIV-1 GENOTYPR(TM) PLUS (REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE AND PROTEASE INHIBITORS)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   HIVGN

MGH LIS Test No

   843

Schedule

   Monday-Friday

Testing Time

   7-10 days

Testing Lab

   Specialty Labs, Inc.

QORR Test Code

   HIVGN

Specimen Info

Type

   Plasma EDTA  

Volume

   2.0 (1.0) mL

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   Plasma must be separated and frozen within 4 hours of collection
to ensure accuracy.  Please record time of collection and freezing
on specimen container and Specialty's Test Requistion Form.
Plasma is recommended for maximum analytical sensitivity.  Split
into 2 plastic vials before freezing.  Ship with 24 hours of collection
by overnight courier.
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Polymerase Chain Reaction- Trugene platform

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
87901

Reference Range
An interpretive report is sent.

Component Information

Collection Notes
Plasma must be separated and frozen within 4 hours of
collection to ensure accuracy. Please record time of collection
and freezing on container and requisition.  Plasma is recommended
for maximum analytical sensitivity. Split into 2 plastic
vials before freezing. Ship within 24 hrs of collection by
overnight courier.

Additional Comments
CPT Code: 87535. New York clients please use test #7480NY when ordering this test.

 

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