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| Organization: | Sub-Page | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | HIV Drug Resistance Testing (Referred Test) (Synonym: Genotype and Antiretroviral Resistance Testing, GART, HIV Integrase Inhibitors, HIV - PlasmaV3 (Tropism), HIV – Proviral DNA V3 (Tropism)) | ||
| Clinical Indications: | To determine susceptibility to one or more of the following classes: | ||
| Test Includes: | NAT or PCR | ||
| Collection Alert: | Collect Monday or Tuesday (to allow shipping of specimens before Wednesday). HIV – Proviral DNA V3 (Tropism): Consult the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call before collecting specimens. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4219 - HIV RESISTANCE TESTING REF LAB4216 - HIV 1 AND 2 PROVIRAL DNA REF LAB9519 - HIV INTEGRASE INHIBITORS REF | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: |
For samples that can reach the laboratory within 8 hours of collection: For remote areas (when specimen delivery is > 8 hours to Provincial Lab): Collect Monday or Tuesday (to allow shipping of specimens before Wednesday). For NRTIs, NNRTIs, fusion and integrase inhibitors viral load must be >250 copies/mL. For entry inhibitors [CCR5 (V3)] viral load must be >500 copies/mL. | ||
| Test Resources: | Laboratory Program | BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Tests must be written by hand on ProvLab requisitions. | ||
| Transportation: | Ship on ice or cold pack (NOT FROZEN). Ship according to Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) guidelines. | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | 21 days | ||
| Testing Area: | Virology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Edmonton and Calgary) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Risk Group 3 Testing is referred to the Laboratory Program | BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS | ||
| Last Updated On: | Thursday, October 16, 2025 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | May 28 2024 12:00AM | ||
