Test Name
HEPATITIS C VIRUS, GENOTYPE
Aliases
HCV GENOTYPE
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
EDTA plasma, serum in EDTA, serum separator tube (SST)
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 7 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C
Clinical Utility
It helps determine the specific HCV genotype (1–8), crucial for guiding antiviral therapy selection and treatment duration.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026