Test directory: Hepatitis C, Genotyping, LiPA

Ordering Code 8409
Test Name Hepatitis C, Genotyping, LiPA
Alias Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Genotype, LiPA
HCV Viral RNA Genotype LiPA
HCV RNA Genotype, LIPA
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red), Serum in SST (Gold)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Please collect 2 tubes for this test
HCV viral load >300 IU/mL is required for testing.
Handling Instructions Separate plasma/ serum within 24 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 42 Days
Rejection Criteria Heparinized
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 9, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
HCV RNA Genotype, LIPA ALL See report.