Lab Test Details
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LAB915 |
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87902 |
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HCV Subtype |
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Serum or plasma |
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Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or plasma preparation tube (PPT™) |
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Volume: 3 mL |
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Intended for the genotyping of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in human serum or plasma. This test allows the genotyping of the six major HCV types and their most common subtypes. This procedure may not be successful when the HCV viral load is < 1000 IU/ml serum or plasma. |
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Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. Transfer serum/plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Ship frozen (preferred). |
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Frozen |
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Frozen : 3 months |
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Hemolysis; green-top tube, specimen not frozen. |
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Subtypes accompany report |
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This test allows genotyping of the six major HCV types and their most common subtypes. |
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and solid phase electrochemical detection. |
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550475 |
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Rhonda Crowe |
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2/24/23 |
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* Denotes Reference Lab Test |