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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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General Information
Alias: IL28, IL28B, rs12979860
Performed: Sun, Tue, Thurs
Turn Around Time: 8-10 days
CPT Codes: 81283, 81479
Performed By: Referral Lab
Clinical Utility: Predicts response to peginterferon (PEG-IFNα)/ribavirin (RBV) therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 (HCV-1) infection.
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Interleukin 28 B (IL28B)-Associated Variants, 2 SNPs
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
IL28B rs12979860 |
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Single Nucleotide Extension |
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IL28B rs8099917 |
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Single Nucleotide Extension |
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IL28B Polymorphism Interpretation |
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See Link |
See Link |
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IL28B Specimen |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Whole Blood |
Lavender EDTA(K2), 4mL |
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Deliver within 4 hours of collection |
Room Temperature |
Room Temperature |