HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A
Order Name
Hep C NS3/4A
Test Number: 5194390
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 5194390
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A
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Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (1 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Ship in plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)) OR screw-capped polyproplylene frozen transport tube. Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Collect specimen in one PPT(TM) tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Do NOT use green-top (heparin) tubes. Centrifuge specimen within six hours of collection, remove serum/plasma and transfer specimen to polyproplylene screw-capped tubes, and FREEZE. Specimens drawn into PPT(TM) tubes need to be centrifuged within six hours and frozen. Ship FROZEN. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Special Instructions: Please indicate the patient's HCV Genotype (1a or 1b) on the test request form. Testing referred to Monogram Biosciences L9#C6000 Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 10 - 14 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 550540 |
| Notes | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA next generation sequencing Labcorp Test Code: 550540 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87902, 87900 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |