what is a phenotypic kind of test
Phenotypic Tests. Phenotypic tests look for drug resistance in a completely different way from genotypic tests. Instead of finding specific mutations, they measure the ability of someone's HIV to reproduce in the presence of HIV medications.henotypic Tests. Phenotypic tests look for drug resistance in a completely different way from genotypic tests. Instead of finding specific mutations, they measure the ability of someone's HIV to reproduce in the presence of HIV medications.