Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) GenoSure NS3 and NS4A
| Sunquest Code: | HCS34A | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6848 | Epic Name: | Hep C NS3/4A Protease Inhib Res Genosure |
| Methodology: | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/DNA Sequencing | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 10-17 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Provide the patients HCV genotype (subtype) 1a or 1b and viral load.
Procedure should be used for patients with HCV genotype (subtype) 1a or 1b and a viral load greater than 2000 IU/mL. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 6.2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 6.2 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
| Collection Instructions: | Test requires a minimum of 3 mL of plasma. For patients with high RBC, additional specimen may be required. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Room temperature or refrigerated specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL plasma, 2 mL minimum, within 6 hours of collection. Freeze immediately.CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted with multiple tests are ordered. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 2 weeks frozen at -20 degrees C |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 3001234 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
| Use: | Resistance test for HCV Protease inhibitors, including protease inhibitors boceprevir, paritaprevir, simeprevir and telaprevir Pis. Identifies the Q80K polymorphism. |
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