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HelpTest Code 5424227 HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) NS5A DRUG RESISTANCE BY SEQUENCING
Test ID
1239002354
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | EDTA, Frozen |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | Collect Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), Plasma Preparation Tube (PPT), or Serum Separator Tube (SST). Specimen Preparation Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature Frozen. Unacceptable Conditions Heparinized specimens. Remarks Stability Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 4 months |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUP | SHORT DRAW PURPLE-EDTA | Yes | Frozen | 1.0 |
Performing Section
ARUP
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCANNED RESULT | 1813000 | |
| NS5A GENOTYPE | 1239003490 | 82512-5 (Hepatitis C virus genotype 1:Type:Pt:Ser/Plas:Nom:Probe.amp.tar) |
| NS5A RESISTANCE | 1239003491 | 82380-7 (Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 NS5a gene mutations detected:Prid:Pt:Isolate:Nom:Genotyping) |