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Hepatitis C Viral RNA Genotype
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FDA status ASR1 This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by CompuNet Clinical Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Admimistration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approbal is not necessary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.
FDA status ASR1 This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by CompuNet Clinical Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Admimistration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approbal is not necessary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.
Test Code
HCVGEN
Alias/See Also
37811
CPT Codes
87902
Preferred Specimen
2 mL plasma K2EDTA (lavender top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 8 times. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube within 6 hours and freeze.
Transport Container
Plastic Screw Cap Vial and K2EDTA (lavender top) tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 3 hours
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = 6 weeks
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = 6 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Rejected for gross hemolysis, lipemia, if received after 30 hours, received refrigerated or room temperature
Methodology
Multi-Probe Reverse Hybridization
Setup Schedule
Thursday
MD
MD
Report Available
8 days
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: August 4, 2022
