ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0092050: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Phenotype Comprehensive |
| Test Mnemonic: HIV COMPRE | |
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Methodology: Drug Susceptibility using HIV Culture
Performed: Varies Reported: Within 18 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 7 mL PPT. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 5 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 2.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Remove plasma from cells ASAP. Indicate viral load on the test request form. If viral load is less than 500 copies, testing MAY NOT be performed. Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Heparinized specimens. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: (-20°C) 2 weeks; (-70°C) Indefinitely |
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| Reference Interval: |
| By report |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87903 first ten drugs; 87904 x8 each additional drug |