ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0056114: Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative with Reflex to Qualitative PCR |
| Test Mnemonic: HEPCPANR | |
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Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-7 days |
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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. Specimens collected in a PPT should be submitted in original container. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 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: Ambient: 2 hours (on cells); Plasma or serum removed from cells within two hours can be refrigerated and frozen as follows: Refrigerated: 12 hours; Frozen: 4 months |
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Refer to individual components.
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| If Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR result is <1.9 log IU/mL, then Hepatitis C Qualitative PCR will be added. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87522 HEPCQNT; if less than linear response, add 87521 HEP C PCR |