Specimen Requirements
Title
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Genotype, RT-PCR
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST or PPT, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send 2.0 mL serum/plasma refrigerated.
*DEDICATED SPECIMEN PREFERRED*
Methodology
Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction
Stability
Room temp: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 60 days
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
2-5 days (Ordering with HCV Viral load can add 2-3 days)
Clinical Use
Determination of hepatitis C genotype is often required to select the most appropriate direct acting agent(s) (DAA) for the treatment of hepatitis C. Some DAA’s are only effective for the treatment of hepatitis C genotype 1, whereas others may be used for additional genotypes.
Test Code
HCVGQ