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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Order before initiating treatment with NS5A inhibitors. Do not order prior to molecular confirmation of positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) screen and confirmation of genotype 1a or 1b.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
10-13 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
By Report
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
This assay detects resistance-associated variants in NS5A codons 20-101 for HCV genotypes 1a and 1b. Variants in viral subpopulations below 20 percent of total may not be detected. For further information, please refer to drug package inserts for the applicable direct-acting antiviral drug and current HCV treatment guidelines (e.g., AASLD/IDSA guidelines or EASL HCV treatment recommendations).
Compliance Category
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Additional information related to the test.
This test may be unsuccessful if the HCV RNA viral load is less than log 3.4 or 2500 IU/mL and/or if the HCV RNA genotype is not 1a or 1b.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) NS5A Drug Resistance by Sequencing
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