HIV drug resistance testing; HIV anti-retroviral resistance and genotyping
Preferred Specimen
6 mL EDTA
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
5 weeks
Collection Information
Main Lab Only
Yes
Preparation
Please check viral load before submitting for HIV genotyping and drug resistance analysis. A minimum HIV viral load of 3.0 log copy/ml is required for successful typing.
Genotyping will not be attempted if viral load is <3.0 log copies/mL
It is essential that the specimen is collected while the patient is still receiving antiretroviral drug therapy, otherwise wild-type virus will outgrow resistant variants and mutations will not be detected.
Delivery and Handling
Send to Lab ASAP
Processing Information
Registration Code
HIVG
Notes
DO NOT share sample; dedicated tube required
Separate & freeze within 2 hours of collection
Site Specific Notes
- Tauranga
Viral loads need to be done at PLBOP Molecular Microbiology first.
- Whakatane
Viral loads need to be done at PLBOP Molecular Microbiology first.
- Rotorua
Hospital request: Viral load need to be done at PLBOP Molecular Microbiology first. Community requests send to referral laboratory.
- Taupo
Hospital request: Viral load need to be done at PLBOP Molecular Microbiology first. Community requests send to referral laboratory.