Hepatitis C NS5B Drug Resistance HEPCNS5B
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) NS5B Drug Resistance Assay |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Hepatitis C NS5B Drug Resistance |
Clinical Info |
Assessment of drug susceptibility by nucleic acid sequencing of a patient's hepatitis C virus (HCV) to the NS5B inhibitors. Assay should be used for patients with documented HCV genotype 1. |
Specimen Type |
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Container |
Lavender Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Two Lavender-top (EDTA) tubes or two PPT™ tubes |
Transport Instructions |
Frozen EDTA plasma (PPT™ tubes can be spun and frozen) |
Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA next generation sequencing |
Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp-Monogram Bioscience |
CPT |
87900 |
PDM |
5908815 |
Result InterpretationSee Report |
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Forms |
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