Test Name
Hepatitis C Virus Genotype
Test Code
HCV G*
Turnaround Time
4-8 days
Specimen Requirements
1.5 mL (min. 500 uL) serum separated from clot 1.5 mL (min. 500 uL) EDTA plasma separated from blood within 6 hours Note: If a patient is monitored for therapy, subsequent specimens must be of the same type.
Specimen Stability
Serum: stable 2-8°C for 24 hours, indefinitely if frozen at -20°C Plasma: stable 2-8°C for 72 hours, indefinitely if frozen at -20°C
Storage & Handling
Ship refrigerated sample with cool/refrigerated pack (Do not allow the sample to be in direct contact with the cool/refrigerated pack) Ship frozen specimen with dry ice
Causes for Rejections
Temperature range exceeded; Plasma not separated within 6 hours; Age of specimen exceeded
Description
Hepatitis C virus genotype
References
- Poordad F et al. (2008). Rapid virologic response: A new milestone in the management of chronic hepatitis C. Clin Infect Dis. 46:78–84.
- Scott JD and Gretch DR. (2007). Molecular diagnostics of hepatitis c virus infection a systematic review. JAMA. 297: 724-732.
