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Replication Capacity (RC)
The Replication Capacity (RC) assay measures HIV's ability to make copies of itself, or replicate. RC testing is a way to measure the fitness of HIV. The test is performed by comparing an individual's virus to a reference, or wild-type, virus that is known to be good at making copies of itself. The wild-type virus has an RC of 100%. Knowing the RC of a patient's virus can help healthcare providers decide whether to delay, start, stop, switch, or interrupt treatment for the patient. Click here to learn more about how RC can be used in treatment.
The RC assay is available with both the PhenoSense GT™ and PhenoSense™ HIV drug resistance assays. The RC results appear on the PhenoSense GT and PhenoSense HIV report forms below the drug resistance information provided on the first page of the reports.
Click on the links below to view how RC information is reported.
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