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HelpTest Code LAB12406 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA, Qualitative
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
HCVQL
Collection Requirements
Only collect Monday through Thursday.
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
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.