Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), QT, RNA PCR (Graphical) w/Reflex to HCV NS5A Drug Resistance Assay*

Quantification of HCV with reflex to HCV NS5A drug resistance assay (at additional charge) if ≥500 IU/mL.

The HCV real-time PCR assay has a quantitative range of 15 IU/mL to 100,000,000 IU/mL. This assay requires an HCV genotype of either 1a or 1b.

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