Interleukin 28B IL28B

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

IL28B

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Interleukin 28B Polymorphism

EPIC Order Name

Interleukin 28B

Clinical Info

Predicting responsiveness of genotype 1 hepatitis C viral infections to combined pegylated-interferon and ribavirin-based therapies.
This test does not detect variants other than the rs12979860 single-nucleotide variant.
A previous bone marrow transplant from an allogenic donor will interfere with testing. 

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL whole blood (0.5 mL min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen: 3 mL Whole Blood (1mL min)  In original tube  DO NOT ALIQUOT
Additional Information:
1. Specimens are preferred to be received within 4 days of collection. Extraction will be attempted for specimens received after 4 days, and DNA yield will be evaluated to determine if testing may proceed.
2. To ensure minimum volume and concentration of DNA is met, the preferred volume of blood must be submitted. Testing may be canceled if DNA requirements are inadequate.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Temperature
4 Days Refrigerated
4 days Frozen

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) With Allelic Discrimination Analysis.

Days Performed

TAT:  4-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

81283
LOINC Code: 60279-7

PDM

5960145

Result Interpretation

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