ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0051632: Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative by Real-Time PCR with Reflex to Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (RIBA), Supplemental

Test Mnemonic: HCVQT RR
Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/Recombinant Immunoblot

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-5 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 6 mL SST, PPT, or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA)

Transport: 2 mL serum or plasma, frozen (Min: 0.5 mL).  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. 

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.35 mL serum or plasma, frozen. 

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.  Separate serum or plasma from cells within two hours.

Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen, heparinized, thawed, or refrozen specimens.  Polystyrene tubes.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 12 hours; Frozen: 4 months

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0098268Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR Less than 75 IU/mL
Less than log 1.9 IU/mL
0020104Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (RIBA), Supplemental Negative

Interpretive Data:
Refer to individual components.

ARUP intends use of this panel for diagnostic purposes.

Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.



CPT Code(s):
87522; if reflexed add 86804

 

 

 
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