HEPATITIS C GENOTYPING WITH 1A SUBTYPE REFLEX TO HCV NS5A DRUG RESISTANCE ASSAY
| Synonyms: | HCV Genotyping |
| Computer Code: | (HCVGTR) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (yellow or lavender top tube. 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: | 5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Lavender tube: Centrifuge for 10 min. at 3000 rpm, remove plasma and freeze within 6 hours of collection. White tube: Process within 2 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: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MOL DIAG 09 molecdiagicd9req.pdf#http://09 molecdiagicd9req |
| Test Frequency: | Weekly |
| Routine TAT: | 14-17 days for Genotype results. If reflexed for resistance testing, see reference lab test for TAT. |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87521 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |