HCV resistance testing

Referred to Virus Reference Department, Microbiology Services Colindale, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
 

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Samples required

2x EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

This request must be accompanied by the specific request form from Colindale.

Please print, complete patient information and clinical/epidemiological sections and send to the lab with the sample AND ICE request form. For the request form click here.

Test indications

 

Test information

  • Genome sequencing for HCV (resistance mutations)

This test will only be performed on samples with a detectable viral load.

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Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627