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Test Code LAB12406 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA, Qualitative

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

HCVQL

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary 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

Not detected

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Performed

Monday – Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

87521

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.