Test Directory
HCV Resistance
Containers - Adult
Universal Container 0.2
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Volume Range
Clean molecular grade 2 ml vial |
Laboratory Site
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Special instructions for collection
Collection container (including preservatives): Clean molecular grade 2ml vial
Specimen type: 1ml plasma from potassium EDTA
Collection: Stored frozen plasma at -20oC or lower
Minimum volume: 1ml
How to request
All requests must be emailed to loth.bbvsequencing@nhs.scot to discuss prior to sending of samples.
Availability
Monday - Friday
Anticipated turnaround
10 days
General additional information
Special precautions: Haemolysed specimens can be inhibitory
Clinical information
HCV resistance testing is only performed where there is suspected treatment failure on direct acting antiviral agents and where it will be helpful to select future HCV treatment options
Samples should have known HCV genotype and evidence of ongoing viraemia.
To request testing on samples already held in the NHS Lothian Laboratory email loth.bbvsequencing@nhs.scot