HCV GENOTYPING
| Synonyms: | HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPING |
| Computer Code: | (HCVGT) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (pale yellow (ACDB) or lavender (EDTA) top tube (BD). Specimen must be received within 5 hours of collection. Or 5 mL blood (white top tube) for Outreach Clients. Specimen must be spun within 2 hours of collection and received within 24 hours of collection. |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Lavender tube: Centrifuge, remove plasma and freeze within 6 hours of collection. White tube: Process within 6 hours of collection. Centrifuge for 10 min. at 3000 rpm. Transport at room temperature within 24 hours of collection. |
| Reference Values: | Negative This test will only be performed if the HCV RNA Detection or Quantitation is positive. |
| Lab Code: | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Requisition: | MOL DIAG 09 molecdiagicd9req.pdf#http://09 molecdiagicd9req |
| Test Frequency: | Weekly |
| Routine TAT: | 17 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87902 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |