Reference Interval:
Not Detected
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| 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).
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| Note: |
The limit of quantification for this RNA assay is 1.6 log IU/mL (43 IU/mL). If the assay DID NOT DETECT the virus, the test result will be reported as "<1.6 log IU/mL (<43 IU/mL)." If the assay DETECTED the presence of the virus but was not able to accurately quantify the number of copies, the test result will be reported as "Not Quantified."
Specimens received with less than minimum volume for testing will automatically be run with a dilution according to the guidelines below:
-Specimens with 500-1000 µL will be diluted resulting in a modification of the quantitative range of the assay to 1.9-8.1 log IU/mL (88-140,000,000 IU/mL).
-Specimens with 200-500 µL will be diluted resulting in a modification of the quantitative range of the assay to 2.3-8.5 log IU/mL (219-350,000,000 IU/mL).
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.
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| CPT Code(s): |
87522
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Cross References: |
HCV Viral Load (Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) |
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