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AccuType® Ribavirin (ITPA)
Test Code91416
CPT Codes
81479
Includes
rs1127354 genotype, rs7270101 genotype
Preferred Specimen
Minimum: 4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
Normal phlebotomy procedure. Store and ship room temperature immediately. Do not freeze.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 days
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily a.m.; Report available: 4-5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
A laboratory developed, duplex real-time PCR assay on ABI's ViiA7 instrument detects SNPs rs1127354 and rs7270101 in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene for patients being treated for hepatitis C virus (HCV) to help assess risk of ribavirin (RBV) induced anemia.