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Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 NS5b gene mutations detected [Identifier]
description
Detects mutations in the Hepatitis C genotype 1 BS5b gene that are associated with resistance to nucleotide analog NS5b polymerase inhibitors such as sofosbuvir. The answer list contains three examples of the NS5b gene mutations.
status
ACTIVE
Fully-Specified Name
component
Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 NS5b gene mutations detected
property
Prid = Presence or identity: Prid stands for “Presence or identity”, is used for assays that detect whether or not an analyte of a particular kind is present, and if it is, to identify the specific analyte.
time
Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system
Isolate
scale
Nom = Nominal: Nominal or categorical responses that do not have a natural ordering. (e.g., names of bacteria, reported as answers, categories of appearance that do not have a natural ordering, such as, yellow, clear, bloody.
method
Genotyping
Additional Names
short name
HCV Genotyp 1 NS5b Mut Det Islt
Basic Attributes
class
ABXBACT
type
1 Laboratory
order vs. observation
Both
Associated Observations
LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.