Table 4 Results provided by Sentosa SQ HCV Genotyping Assay in samples that were incorrectly or not classified, as compared to the reference method based on Sanger sequencing of the NS5B region followed by phylogenetic analysis. NS5B contig characteristics provided by the Quality Control Report and Pathology Report in the Sentosa SQ HCV Genotyping Assay are indicated.

From: A novel standardized deep sequencing-based assay for hepatitis C virus genotype determination

Patient number

HCV genotype and subtype with the reference method

HCV RNA level (Log IU/mL)

HCV genotype and subtype using the Sentosa SQ HCV Genotyping Assay

NS5B contig characteristics

Median coverage

No of reads

Length

Pt-25

1l

6.20

1a

16,992

84,058

683

Pt-40

1d

5.90

1b

9,585

37,291

683

Pt-61

1l

5.90

1a

27,221

102,007

683

Pt-62

1d

6.60

1b

11,791

43,735

683

Pt-63

1l

5.00

1b

13,186

56,316

682

Pt-64

1e

5.30

1g

25,458

99,559

683

Pt-65

1e

5.80

1g

23,395

87,406

683

Pt-67

1d

5.90

1b

21,565

71,120

652

Pt-17

1e

6.10

1g

5,864

23,755

681

Pt-12

1i

5.40

1b

21,099

86,173

687

Pt-92

1a

2.70

Not interpretable

1,191

4,473

592

Pt-97

1

5.60

1b

10,454

40,612

677

Pt-41

2l

5.20

2c

15,071

69,466

683

Pt-42

2

4.90

2c, 2m

12,762

47,402

683

Pt-44

2l

6.60

2c

6,189

26,579

681

Pt-45

2

5.50

2a, 2m

15,325

51,871

680

Pt-74

2

6.30

2b

12,559

55,110

684

Pt-80

2

7.00

2c

7,996

31,547

682

Pt-94

2

5.40

2d, 2j

13,342

49,111

683

Pt-46

4

5.00

4a, 4c

11,472

43,868

682