Interleukin 28B Genotype IL28B

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

IL28B

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Interleukin 28B Polymorphism

Clinical Info

Predicting responsiveness of genotype 1 hepatitis C viral infections to combined pegylated-interferon and ribavirin-based therapies.
This test does not detect variants other than the rs12979860 single-nucleotide variant.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen: 3 mL whole blood (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 9 Days Room Temperature
30 Days Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

9 Days Room Temperature
30 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) With Allelic Discrimination Analysis.

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

TAT: 4-8 Days

CPT

81283
LOINC Code: 60279-7

PDM

5960145

Result Interpretation

See Report

Forms