ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR : 0098268

Mnemonic: HEPCQNT

Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-3 days
Specimen Required: Collect: One 6 mL serum separator tube, PPT, or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Storage/Transport Temperature: 3 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 1.5 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.

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


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

Unacceptable Conditions:  Heparinized specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  Ambient: 6 hours (on cells); Plasma or serum removed from cells: Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 6 weeks
Reference Interval:
Not Detected
Interpretive Data: The quantitative range of this assay is 1.6 - 7.8 log IU/mL (43- 69,000,000 IU/mL).

An interpretation of "Not Detected" does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or hepatitis C virus RNA concentrations below the level of detection of the assay. Care should be taken when interpreting any single viral load determination.

This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).

Note: This test is intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers as an indicator of disease prognosis. This test is also used in assessing viral response to antiretroviral treatment as measured by changes in HCV RNA levels. 
CPT Code(s): 87522
 
 

 

 

 
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