ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051306: Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative bDNA with Reflex to Genotype |
| Test Mnemonic: HCVBC GR | |
|
Methodology: Branched Chain DNA/Sequencing
Performed: Tue, Fri Reported: 7-11 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
|
Collect: One 7 mL SST, PPT, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 2 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 1.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Specimens collected in PPT should be submitted in original container. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Remove serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized or nonfrozen specimens. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: 2 hours; Frozen (-20°C): 3 days; Frozen (-70°C): 4 months |
|
| Reference Interval: | |||||||||
|
| Interpretive Data: | |
|
Refer to individual components.
Please refer to Statement B in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| Note: | |
| If Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative bDNA is ³2.8 log IU/mL, then Hepaitits C Virus Genotype by PCR & Sequencing will be added. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87522 Hep C; if reflexed, add 87902 Genotype |