| Ordering Code | 4548 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Hepatitis C, Genotyping |
| Alias | HCV Genotyping Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Optimum Volume | 4 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Please collect 2 tubes for this test HCV viral load >200 IU/mL within 2 weeks is required for genotyping If viral load is >10,000 IU/mL AND within 4 weeks AND no antiviral therapy, contact Client Services if genotyping is desired Genotyping is not performed if viral load is older than 4 weeks; If Genotyping (4548) is requested on a fresh specimen, please contact Client Services to change request HCV Quant w/ Reflex to Genotype (5442) Cannot share with any other test. |
| Handling Instructions | Please collect 2 tubes for this test Serum must be separated from cells within 6 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Frozen Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 6 Hours Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 2 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, HCV Viral Load <200 IU/mL, Unseparated specimen >6 hours, Thawed specimens, Specimens other than serum, Non-polypropylene aliquot tube |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 4 Days |
| Methodology | PCR Electrochemical Detection |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis C, Genotyping | ALL | This assay is... Note1 |
Note1:
This assay is performed using a test kit which is designated as "For Research Only. Not for Use in
Diagnostic Procedures." by the test kit manufacturer
The performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.
See report..