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Hiv Genotyping Cost Analysis With Follow-Up As An Indicator, Laura Biederman, Md, Amity L. Roberts, Phd, D(Abmm)
Hiv Genotyping Cost Analysis With Follow-Up As An Indicator, Laura Biederman, Md, Amity L. Roberts, Phd, D(Abmm)
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Resident's Posters
HIV-1 genotype (GHIV), HIV-1 Integrase (HIV1I) and HIV-1 Trophile (HIV1T) assays are sendout tests that incur a significant financial burden on the laboratory when ordered on inpatients who do not receive follow-up clinic visits. For these assays to be utilized in guiding antiretroviral therapy, the patient must receive follow-up. It will reduce the sendout budget by restricting these tests to the outpatient clinic setting.