88895:HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) PHENOSENSE COMPREHENSIVE
Alias Names:
Phenotype
Methodology:
Not supplied by reference lab.
Edit Date:
6/4/2009
Performed:
Monday-Friday.
Released:
10-14 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
87903-90, 87904-90 x10
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Two 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA).
Handling:
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze within 4 hours of collection. Do not allow to thaw.
Standard Volume:
3 mL plasma.
Minimum Volume:
2 mL plasma.
Transport:
Frozen on dry ice. Do not ship on Fridays. Send specimen according to Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines.
Comments:
Direct measurement of the drug susceptibility of a patient’s HIV-1 virus to all approved antiretrovirals. Test is intended only for patients with viral loads ≥ 500 copies/mL.
Rejection Criteria:
Thawed specimens; specimens not frozen within 2 hours of collection.
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