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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) GenoSure® NS3/4A

CPT 87900; 87902
Synonyms
  • HCV Drug Resistance
  • NS3/4 Resistance Analysis
  • Q80K Polymorphism

Test Details

Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA next generation sequencing

Result Turnaround Time

10 - 14 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Use

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. Assay should be used for patients with documented HCV genotype 1.

Special Instructions

Please indicate the patient's HCV genotype (1a or 1b) on the test request form.

Limitations

This procedure may not be successful when the viral load is <2000 IU/mL. This assay requires an HCV genotype of either 1a or 1b.

References

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Viekira Pak [package insert]. North Chicago, Ill: AbbVie Inc; 2015.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Plasma (preferred) or serum, frozen

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

Ship in plasma preparation tube (PPT™) or screw-capped polyproplylene frozen transport tube.

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in one PPT™ 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 polypropylene screw-capped tubes, and freeze. Specimens drawn into PPT™ 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.

Storage Instructions

Freeze.

Causes for Rejection

PPT™ not centrifuged; insufficient volume; heparinized plasma; nonfrozen specimens; specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles; specimen received in "pop-top" or "snap-cap" tube

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
550540 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A 550544 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A PDF 32286-7
550540 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A 550545 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A 32286-7
550540 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A 550546 HCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A Interp 77202-0
Order Code550540
Order Code NameHCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A
Order Loinc
Result Code550544
Result Code NameHCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A PDF
UofM
Result LOINC32286-7
Order Code550540
Order Code NameHCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A
Order Loinc
Result Code550545
Result Code NameHCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A
UofM
Result LOINC32286-7
Order Code550540
Order Code NameHCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A
Order Loinc
Result Code550546
Result Code NameHCV GenoSure(R) NS3/4A Interp
UofM
Result LOINC77202-0