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HelpTest Code LAB10202 Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV)
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Allow specimen to clot completely.
Centrifuge, filter and refrigerate.
Stability
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 3 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Methodology
Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay; Sandwich principle
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
86803
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolysis, lipemia.
Additional Information
Confirmation by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for equivocal and low reactive samples.