HIV Integrase Resistance Assay

General Information

Lab Name
HIV Integrase Resistance Assay
Lab Code
HVINTA
Epic Name
HIV Integrase Resistance Assay
Components

Interpretation

Reference Range
See individual components
Ref. Range Notes

Interpretive report will be sent.

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

6 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP, PEARL PPT, RED top or SST tube

Unacceptable: GREEN TOP, Extracted nucleic acid from an outside laboratory.

Quantity
Requested: 2 mL plasma/serum
Minimum: 2 mL plasma/serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Centrifuge and aliquot plasma/serum. Freeze plasma/serum at -80°C
Note: HIVGRA and HVINTA tests can be done on same 2 mL aliquot.

Stability: Specimen needs to be processed within 24 hours.
Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and remove plasma/serum. Send Frozen plasma at -80°C - Keep Frozen, ship on dry ice

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Clinical Virology(CVIR)
Frequency
set up TuesdayResults in 14-21 days
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Other Virology
206-685-8037

Virology Laboratory, Ste 320
1616 Eastlake Ave E.
Seattle, WA 98102

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
87906
LOINC
72560-6
Interfaced Order Code
UOW2086