Your physician will order a blood test to determine your genotype. They will collect two milliliters of EDTA plasma and send it to a laboratory. The test is a molecular assay that may be run in conjunction with your HCV quantitative or qualitative level. Your genotype will be reported as a type, numbering 1-6 and possibly be reported with a subtype, 1a for example. Most likely it will take at least a week to 10 days to obtain results from the laboratory running the test.
Prices vary across the country and many insurance carriers are covering the cost of the assay.
You may check with your own personal carrier to determine the exact coverage. All rights reserved.