Days Set Up

Varies; test performed once per week

Analytic Time

MiChart Code

Hepatitis C Virus, Genotype

Soft Order Code

HCVG

Test Updated:

Synonyms

HCV Genotyping
Hep C genotype
Hepatitis C Virus Line Probe Assay
HVCG
HCVGEN
HEPATITIS C VIRUS, GENOTYPING
HEPATITIS C VIRUS, GENOTYPING

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Reverse transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Test Usage

Assay sensitivity: 500 I.U./mL; A specimen with an interpretation of “No Genotype Result” cannot be presumed to be negative for the tested genotypes.

Reference Range

Interpretive report provided.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

Whole blood specimen must be sent to the laboratory within 6 hours of collection.

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in an SST or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a polypropylene plastic vial within 6 hours of collection and freeze. Do not allow the specimen to thaw at any time during storage or transport, due to possible degradation of the RNA.