AccuType® IL28B
Order Code:
IL28B
Test Summary
The C polymorphism in rs12979860 is strongly associated with a two fold greater sustained virological response in European, African American, and Hispanic populations. Knowledge of the host genotype of patients infected with HCV will aid in the clinical decision to initiate treatment with PegIFN and RBV (a 48 week course of interferon and ribavirin which has limited efficacy and is often poorly tolerated due to side effects that prevent patients from finishing treatment).
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood.
Buccal Swab: Use only Celera/Copan DNA Collection Kit (Celera part # is 5002737) or DNA Genotek OraCollect Kit (OC-100). Follow collection kit instructions.
Buccal Swab: Use only Celera/Copan DNA Collection Kit (Celera part # is 5002737) or DNA Genotek OraCollect Kit (OC-100). Follow collection kit instructions.
Patient Preparation
Do not eat immediately prior to sample collection. If patient has eaten recently, rinse mouth with plain water.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Whole blood
- Room temperature: 8 days
- Refrigerated: 8 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
- Buccal swab
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: ACD solution A or B (yellow-top) tube • Buccal swab collected in: DNA Genotek Oracollect Kit, or Celera DNA Collection Kit (follow collection kit instructions)
Unacceptable Specimens
Received frozen • Buccal swab received refrigerated • Incorrect collection device • Liquid has leaked from container/no liquid present
Order Code
IL28B
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5033
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 81283 - This test is for non-New York patient testing. For New York testing
- please see Test Code 90252.
Billing Code
- 671243
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7 Report available: 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood.
Buccal Swab: Use only Celera/Copan DNA Collection Kit (Celera part # is 5002737) or DNA Genotek OraCollect Kit (OC-100). Follow collection kit instructions.
Buccal Swab: Use only Celera/Copan DNA Collection Kit (Celera part # is 5002737) or DNA Genotek OraCollect Kit (OC-100). Follow collection kit instructions.
Patient Preparation
Do not eat immediately prior to sample collection. If patient has eaten recently, rinse mouth with plain water.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Whole blood
- Room temperature: 8 days
- Refrigerated: 8 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
- Buccal swab
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: ACD solution A or B (yellow-top) tube • Buccal swab collected in: DNA Genotek Oracollect Kit, or Celera DNA Collection Kit (follow collection kit instructions)
Unacceptable Specimens
Received frozen • Buccal swab received refrigerated • Incorrect collection device • Liquid has leaked from container/no liquid present
Billing
CPT Code
- 81283 - This test is for non-New York patient testing. For New York testing
- please see Test Code 90252.
Billing Code
- 671243
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7 Report available: 3 days