How to obtain virco®TYPE?

Virco®TYPE HIV-1 can be obtained either directly from Virco, or through one of our partnerships and distributors.

1. United States

In the United States a virco®TYPE HIV-1 resistance analysis can be obtained from a plasma sample through various distributors (Quest, LabCorp, BioReference, Esoterix, ARUP, Bio Reference Lab, Research Think Tank). Please contact your laboratory representative for more information.
 

Advanced Medical Analysis Laboratory

1941 Walker Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016
(800) 862-5655
Contact: Mina Ison, Ph.D., Laboratory Administrator
mison@amalab.net
Ordering Code: 01966 & 02567: Test Description: HIV Genotype and Predictive Phenotype
 

ARUP Laboratory

500 Chipeta Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221
(800) 522-2787
Contact: Nancy L. Andes, Senior VP, Director of Marketing
Ordering Code: 0051186: Test Description: Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1, virco®TYPE HIV-1
 

BioReference Laboratories, Inc.

481B Edward H. Ross Drive Elmwood Park, NY 07407
(201) 791-2600
Contact: Nick Cetani, VP Lab Director
ncetani@bioreference.com
Ordering Code: 3982-6: Test Description: Virtual Phenotype (includes HIV Genotype)
 

Consolidated Laboratory Services, Inc.

7855 Haskell Avenue, Suite 302 Van Nuys, CA 91406-1902
(818) 994-9714
Contact: Anthony Scarsella, MD, President; Shing Lee, Ph.D., Molecular Laboratory Director
sylee@cls-lab.com
Ordering Code: HIV VP: Test Description: HIV-1 Virtual Phenotype
 

Detroit Medical Center University Labs

4201 St. Antoine Detroit, MI 48201
Contact: Hossein Salimnia, Ph.D.
hsalimni@dmc.org
Ordering Code : 318527 (HUIVGT) Test Description: HIV-1 Virtual Phenotype by genotype; RT-PCR followed by nucleic acid sequencing and analysis
 

FL Bureau of Laboratories

1217 Pearl Street P.O. Box 32231 Jacksonville, FL
(904) 791-1500
Contact: Berry Bennett, MPH, Retrovirology Section Chief
Berry.Bennett@doh.state.fl.us
Ordering Code & Description: "Genotype Plus", Florida State's generic request via the state laboratory
 

GA Esoteric and Molecular Laboratory

Suite BF-204 1120 15th Street Augusta, GA 30912
(706) 721-5116
Contact: Dr. Zixuan Wang, Ph.D.
zwang@mcg.edu
Ordering Code & Test Description: 1081 (HIV-1 Genotyping) & 1085 (HIV-1 Virtual Phenotype (virco®TYPE HIV-1)
 

LabCorp

New York area providers: 1-888-295-5915
Providers outside of New York: 1-888-LABCORP
Website: http://www.labcorp.com
virco®TYPE HIV-1 performed from an in-house assay sequence: 551655
 

Mayo Medical Laboratories 3050 Superior Drive NW Rochester, MN 55901
Contact: Mayo Laboratory Inquiry at 800-533-1710
Website: www.MayoMedicalLaboratories.com

Test Description: HIV-1 Phenotypic Drug Resistance Prediction (Add-On): Ordering Code: #88781 or...

Test Description: HIV-1 Drug Resistance, Genotypic With Reflex to Phenotypic Prediction, Plasma: Ordering Code: #88782
 

Quest Diagnostics

Phone: Nichols Institute, San Juan Capistrano at 1-800-553-5445 or Nichols Institute, Chantilly at 1-800-336-3718, ext. 3000.
You may also want to contact your Regional Quest Laboratory.
Code for vircoTYPE® HIV-1 performed at San Juan Capistrano: 10469X
Code for vircoTYPE® HIV-1performed at San Juan Capistrano for NY Clients: 10471X
Code for vircoTYPE® HIV-1 performed at Chantilly: 13532
Code for adding on a vircoTYPE® HIV-1 to a genotype previously performed at Chantilly: 13530
Website: http://www.questdiagnostics.com
You may also wish to contact your Regional Quest Laboratory
 

ViroMed: A LabCorp Company

Phone: 1-800.582.0077
Website: http://www.viromed.com
HIV Genotype (Trugene) : 138014
vircoTYPE performed from a Trugene sequence: 138989
 

If not listed here, please contact your lab provider for local availability.

Alternatively, you may obtain a virco®TYPE resistance analysis from an existing genotype (nucleotide sequence) through vircoNET™. Click here for more information on how to register, install and use vircoNET™.
 

2. Outside United States

Outside the United States virco has a network of collaborators through whom virco®TYPE HIV-1 is available. A virco®TYPE resistance analysis can be generated either from a plasma sample, or from an existing genotype (nucleotide sequence) through vircoNET™. Please contact us for an agent or a distributor in your region, and for sample and shipment requirements. If you are interested to produce vircoTYPE reports in your own laboratory, click here for more information on how to register, install and use vircoNET™.

Sending plasma samples to Virco.

We recommend that you send us plasma samples. For any other sample types, please check with us first.
 

How should I collect and process the sample before sending to Virco?

The initial sample should be collected in either an EDTA / Citrate or PPT tube and processed according to the tube manufacturer's guidelines. Heparin tubes should not be used since heparin inhibits the PCR process.

What are the minimal accepted standards for a plasma sample sent to Virco?

A plasma sample sent to Virco:

• Should have a minimum viral load of 1,000 HIV-1 RNA copies per ml.
• Should ideally have a volume of 3 ml or an absolute minimum of 500 µl.
• Should ideally be shipped in three cryotubes in 1ml aliquots.
• Must be shipped frozen on dry ice by a reputable courier with experience of transporting Diagnostic specimens.
   

For how long can a plasma sample be stored prior to transport to Virco?

Up to one week: At least -20ºC, preferably -65ºC to -80ºC

Long term storage: -65ºC to -80ºC
 

What information should I send with the sample?

For samples from routine clinical practice the Virco Analysis Request form should be filled out and sent to Virco (see PDF). This tells us which test you require, how you would like Virco to deal with any sample left-overs or data generated in the course of the laboratory processing, the physician's details in order to report out the laboratory results e.t.c. Failure to provide this information along with your sample(s) will result in delayed processing.

NOTE: Samples can only be sent to Virco after confirmation of your order.
 

How should the samples be packed and transported?

You should use a reputable courier with experience of transporting Diagnostic specimens on dry ice. We recommend Federal Express in the USA and World Courier elsewhere. A list of courier contacts in each country can be provided on request. The courier can assist in packing the sample and provide you precise instructions for labeling, required documents, etc.
 

Sending Sequences to Virco

Sequences can be sent to Virco via VircoNET™, our proprietary software for easy and secure management of sequence files. Among other features, VircoNET™ allows: importing and secure internet transmission of multiple sequences to Virco; various options for receipt and storage of virco®TYPE HIV-1 reports; and facilities for creating and managing a patient record database.
 

Receiving Reports from Virco

Virco's reports are produced under the highest quality control standards and delivered with rapid turn-around-times.
 

When will I get the result and in what format?

How will I be billed?

You will receive an invoice, which will include payment instructions.