Category
Molecular Biology
Sub Category
Infectious Diseases
Synonym/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
HCV GENOTYPE
Type
Individual Test
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 14 DAYS
Method
SEQUENCING
Temp
ROOM TEMPERATURE 1DAY, 2-8ºC 1 DAY, FROZEN 30 DAYS
Setup
BATCHED
Components Parameters
- N/A
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. SPECIFY SAMPLE TYPE.
Patient preparation
- N/A
Sample type
EDTA PLASMA, SERUM
Container/ preservative
EDTA, SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST)
Sample volume
- N/A
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; CLOTTED SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
- N/A
Reference intervals
NEGATIVE
Clinical Utility
USEFUL IN PREDICTING RESPONSE TO THERAPY
Test Limitations/ Confounders
- N/A