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Test ID: HIVPR    
HIV-1 Genotypic Drug Resistance to Protease and Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, Plasma

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Identification of genotypic variants associated with viral resistance to HIV-1 nucleotide reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleotide reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors

 

Guiding initiation or change of combination antiretroviral therapy in individuals, including children, living with HIV

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See HIV Treatment Monitoring Algorithm in Special Instructions

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR), followed by DNA Sequencing

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

HIV-1 Genotypic PR-RT Resistance, P

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

HIV Genotyping
HIV Resistance
HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutation Analysis
HIV-1 Genotyping for Drug Resistance
HIV-1 Mutation Analysis
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)