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Test ID: FFTRP    
Trofile Co-Receptor Tropism Assay

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

To determine the co-receptor tropism (CCR5, CXCR4, or dual/mixed) of a patient's HIV-1 strain for selection of CCR5 co-receptor antagonist therapy, when a patient's HIV-1 viral load is > or = 1,000 copies/mL. 

Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

 

Test Performed By:  Monogram Biosciences, Inc.

                              345 Oyster Point Boulevard

                              South San Francisco, CA  94080

Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

CCR5 Tropic (R5) HIV-1

Virus uses CCR5 to enter CD4+ cells.

 

CXCR4 Tropic (X4) HIV-1

Virus uses CXCR4 to enter CD4+ cells

 

DUAL/MIXED Tropic (D/M) HIV-1

Dual-tropic viruses can use either CCR5 or CXCR4 to enter CD4+ cells. Mixed-tropic populations contain viruses with two or more tropisms.

 

Non-reportable

Co-receptor tropism could not be determined by the Trofile assay. Common causes of a non-reportable result are viral load <1,000 copies/mL, reduced viral fitness, or compromised sample collection/handling.