Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotyping With 1a Subtype Reflex to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) GenoSure® NS3/4A

CPT: 87902. If reflex testing is performed, concomitant CPT codes/charges will apply.
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Special Instructions

A separate frozen specimen is required for each frozen test ordered. The HCV GenoSure® NS3/4A assay is only validated for samples with HCV viral load >2000 IU/mL.


Expected Turnaround Time

12 - 18 days


Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Serum or plasma, frozen


Volume

3 mL


Minimum Volume

2 mL


Container

Ship in plasma preparation tubes (PPT™) or screw-capped polypropylene frozen transport tubes.


Collection

Collect specimen in two PPT™ tubes, gel-barrier tubes, yellow-top (ACD) tubes, or lavender-top (EDTA) tubes. Do not use green-top (heparin) tubes. Centrifuge specimen within six hours of collection, remove serum/plasma, and transfer specimen to polypropylene screw-capped tubes, and freeze. Specimens drawn into PPT™s 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.


Storage Instructions

Maintain frozen at -20°C.


Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; green-top (heparin) tube; specimen not frozen on date of collection; PPT™ not centrifuged; specimen received in "pop-top" or "snap-cap" tube; specimen shipped at room temperature


Test Details


Use

Genotyping of the six major HCV types and their most common subtypes. Assessment of drug susceptibility by nucleic acid sequencing of a patient's hepatitis C virus (HCV) to the NS3/4A protease inhibitors. Detects Q80K polymorphism.


Limitations

This procedure may not be successful when the HCV viral load is <1000 IU/mL in serum or plasma.


Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and solid-phase electrochemical detection


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
550555 HCV Genotype Reflex NS3/4A 32286-7 550514 Hepatitis C Genotype 32286-7
550555 HCV Genotype Reflex NS3/4A 32286-7 550572 Please note: 77202-0
Reflex Table for Hepatitis C Genotype
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 550563 Rfx to GenoSure(R) HCV NS3/4A 550544 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A PDF 32286-7
Reflex Table for Hepatitis C Genotype
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 550563 Rfx to GenoSure(R) HCV NS3/4A 550545 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A 32286-7
Reflex Table for Hepatitis C Genotype
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 550563 Rfx to GenoSure(R) HCV NS3/4A 550546 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A Interp 77202-0
Reflex Table for Hepatitis C Genotype
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 550621 Reflex Test Information 550621 Reflex Test Information N/A

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