Test directory: HCV RNA Gen 1 NS5a Drug Resistance

Ordering Code5159
Test NameHCV RNA Gen 1 NS5a Drug Resistance
AliasHepatitis C Viral RNA Genotype 1 NS5a Drug Resistance
Preferred SpecimenPlasma
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume2 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: Up to 42 Days
Rejection CriteriaGross hemolysis, Gross lipemia, Specimens collected using heparin as anticoagulant
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time5 Days
MethodologyPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sequencing
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 18, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
HCV NS5a SubtypeALLSee report.
Daclatasvir ResistanceALLSee report.
Ledipasvir ResistanceALLSee report.
Ombitasvir ResistanceALLSee report.
Elbasvir ResistanceALLSee report.
Velpatasvir ResistanceALLSee report.