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HelpTest Code LAB12405 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA, Quantitative
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
HCVQN
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel) or Gold (SST)
Transport
Plasma frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Send 3.0 mL in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Dedicated specimens are required. Specimens used in other assays will not be tested.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen (-20°C): 60 days
Frozen (-70°C): 60 days
Minimum Testing Volume
2.5 mL plasma
Reference Range
Hepatitis C RNA: Not detected
Hepatitis C RNA, Quantitative: <12 IU/mL
LOG HCV IU/mL: <1.08 Log IU/mL
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Performed
Monday – Friday
Reported
4 days
CPT Codes
87522
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, heparin plasma, gel-based plasma separation tubes,
specimens subjected to repeat freeze thaw cycles, shared specimens.
Additional Information
PCR and antibody testing cannot be done on shared specimens.
Separate tubes must be clearly labeled for antibody and PCR specimens.