Test directory: HCV RNA Gen 1 NS3 Drug Resistance

Ordering Code4135
Test NameHCV RNA Gen 1 NS3 Drug Resistance
AliasHepatitis C Viral RNA NS3 Genotype 1 Drug Resistance
Grazoprevir Resistance
HCV NS3 Protease Mutations
NS3 Subtype
Paritaprevir Resistance
Q80K Polymorphism
Simeprevir Resistance
Preferred SpecimenPlasma
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume2 mL
Handling InstructionsSeparate plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation at 800-1600 x g for 20 minutes at room temperature. Transfer the plasma to a properly identified, polypropylene screw-cap vial and ship refrigerated or frozen.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
time requirements. Freeze aliquot.
Specimen StabilityAmbient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 3 Days
Frozen: 42 Days
Rejection CriteriaGrossly hemolyzed, Grossly Lipemic, Specimens using Heparin or gel separator tubes
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 13 Days
MethodologyPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR); Sequencing
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
HCV NS3 SubtypeALLSee report.
Grazoprevir ResistanceALLSee report.
Paritaprevir ResistanceALLSee report.
Simeprevir ResistanceALLSee report.