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HelpTest Code HCVG Hepatitis C Virus Genotype, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Serum SSTShipping Instructions
Ship specimen frozen on dry ice only. If shipment will be delayed for more than 3 days, freeze serum at -20° C or colder (up to 42 days) until shipment on dry ice.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel (red-top tubes are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Additional Information:
1. This test requires a minimum hepatitis C virus viral load of 500 IU/mL within the 30 days preceding collection.
2. Serum specimens previously submitted to other laboratories for non-microbiology tests are not acceptable for add-on test requests due to possible sample-to-sample carryover from automation used for those tests.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum SST | Frozen (preferred) | 42 days | ALIQUOT TUBE |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours | ALIQUOT TUBE |
Reference Values
Undetected
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
87902
Report Available
1 to 6 daysSpecimen Retention Time
2 monthsReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCVGR | HCV Genotype Resolution, S | No | No |