HCV GENOTYPE

General Information

Alias: Hepatitis C Virus RNA, Gen

Performed: Sun-Sat

Turn Around Time: 4-5 days

CPT Codes: 87902

Performed By: Referral Lab

Notes: HCV viral load performed prior to testing.  If the HCV Viral Load is less than 1,000 IU/mL, the HCV Genotype will be cancelled as "Insufficient Quantitiy of Virus." This test may be unsuccessful if the HCV RNA viral load is less than log 3.6 or 4000 IU/mL.

Clinical Utility: Assay does not differentiate between type 1a and 1b, or between rare type 6 and type 1. Do not order prior to molecular confirmation of positive hepatitis C (HCV) screen.

Link: Hepatitis C Virus Genotype by Sequencing

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