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Virology
An established provider of specialised viral Hepatitis and HIV Clinical Tests to aid clinicians with optimising patient treatment.
Viral Resistance: Comprehensive HIV-1 Drug Resistance Testing
Includes the following three tests:
HIV-1 PRRT Resistance profile - Comprehensive sequencing of the full PR-RT gene and analysis of drug resistance to protease and reverse transcriptase inhibitors from plasma samples.
Integrase resistance profile - Comprehensive sequencing of the integrase gene and analysis of drug resistance to integrase inhibitors from plasma samples.
Tropism by genotype - Genetic analysis of the V3 region, analysing resistance to CCR5 antagonist therapy from plasma samples.
HLA-B*57:01 Testing
Detection from whole blood of patients displaying HLA B*57:01 polymorphism associated with abacavir sensitivity.
Drug Therapeutic Monitoring service (TDM) - HIV and Hepatitis
HIV Monitoring of drug levels in the blood before, during, or after drug treatment covering all current anti-HIV drugs. For most drugs, interpretation is available for trough cases and in some drugs for non-trough sampling.
Hepatitis Drug level values in the blood before, during or after drug treatment. This is provided as a drug level only service.
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If you are a healthcare professional, please contact us. If you are a patient, please refer your healthcare professional to our website and ask them to get in touch. Please note that Cambridge Clinical Laboratories HCP services are only available through a professional healthcare provider.
If you would like to use one of these services, please complete the appropriate form and return it to us:
Virology Test Request Form (CLFM-639 V06)
HIV Test Request Form (CLFM-380 v07 TDM)
