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| Organization: | Sub-Page | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| 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: | Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | May 28 2024 12:00AM | ||
