Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

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Test Name/Synonym:

SAC HIV Drug Resistance Testing (Referred Test)

Clinical Indications:

SAC HIV Drug Resistance Testing and SAC HIV V3 Genotyping are used to guide the choice of antiretroviral therapy in persons previously diagnosed with HIV-1.

For persons previously diagnosed with HIV-1 not registered with SAC, refer to HIV Drug Resistance Testing (Referred Test)

Ordering Alert:

SAC HIV Testing is only performed for patients registered with the Southern Alberta HIV Clinic (SAC - Calgary)

Collection Alert:

Collection is only available at designated sites throughout the province. Refer to Test Collection Locations for Southern Alberta Clinic Patients – Patient Instructions for designated collection sites. Most Alberta Precision Laboratories test collection sites require appointments, with limited locations accepting walk-in patients.

On-Line Booking:
- QMe (albertaprecisionlabs.ca)
- Patient/designate must select a designated collection site

Phone Booking:
- 1-877-702-4486
- Patient/designate must indicate that the appointment is for collection of a ‘SAC HIV’ test

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch locations
- Refer to Test Collection Locations for Southern Alberta Clinic Patients – Patient Instructions

If	Then
The patient requires Mobile Collections	SAC must prearrange Mobile Collections
Designated collection site is outside urban Calgary	Collections restricted to Monday-Thursday Collections must be performed using PPT™ Cannot collect SAC Whole Blood HIV DNA V3 Genotyping

LABID (Connect Care):

SAC HIV Drug Resistance Testing (Genotypic) (Referred Test) - LAB12308063
SAC Plasma HIV V3 Genotyping (Tropism) (Referred Test) - LAB12308064
SAC Whole Blood HIV DNA V3 Genotyping (Referred Test) - LAB12308065

Specimen Collection Requirements:

SAC HIV Drug Resistance Testing (Genotypic)	5 mL PPT™ Alternate for urban Calgary sites only: 3 mL EDTA Fill tube to capacity
SAC Plasma HIV V3 Genotyping (Tropism)
SAC Whole Blood HIV DNA V3 Genotyping (Referred Test) Collect only at urban Calgary sites	6 mL EDTA Alternate: 3 mL EDTA Fill tube to capacity

Processing:

SAC HIV Drug Resistance Testing (Genotypic) and SAC Plasma HIV V3 Genotyping (Tropism):

PPT	Centrifuge, within 6 hours, at 1100 rcf for 10 minutes Do not aliquot Refrigerate
EDTA (if collected as alternate for urban Calgary sites only):	Centrifuge, within 6 hours, at routine settings (1100-1300 rcf) for 10 minutes Aliquot plasma in a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) Refrigerate

SAC Whole Blood HIV DNA V3 Genotyping (collected only at urban Calgary sites):

EDTA

DO NOT Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Deliver to Public Health Lab Calgary (PLSA) within 6 hours

PPT™ collections at designated FNIHB locations are transported to the nearest APL location, where they must be centrifuged prior to transport to Public Health Lab Calgary (PLSA).

Uncentrifuged PPT™ or EDTA specimens not received by Public Health Lab Calgary (PLSA) within 6 hours of collection will be cancelled and will require recollection.

Transportation:

Transport on ice or cold pack

Transport as TDG category B:

Refer to https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/list-regulations/transportation-dangerous-goods-regulation
APL personnel - refer to HSM14 Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Program

Routine Turn Around Time:

21 days

Testing Area:

Referred out

Performing Site:

Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary)

Additional Test Information:

Testing is referred to the Laboratory Program | BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Date of Last Review:

Oct 9 2025 12:00AM

Registered Trademark Comments:

PPT™ is a registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company