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Test Code NHCGS Hepatitis C Genotyping

Important Note

HCV viral load must be = to or > 2000IU/ml

Specimen

Draw blood in plain red top tube or serum gel (gold) tube. 2.0 ml serum required.

Spin down, remove serum within 6 hours of draw.

 

Note:  Label specimen with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of draw, and phlebotomist’s initials.

Performing Location

NORDX

CPT Code

87902

Collection Container

Plain red or serum gel (gold top tube)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Frozen

Day(s) Test Set Up

Thursday thru Friday

Volume

2.0 ml

LOINC

48575-5

Methodology

PCR followed by Pyrosequencing