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Test Code HCVFLEX Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV), Serum with Reflex to HCV RNA by PCR

Important Note

If Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibody screen is reactive, then HCV RNA by RT-PCR will be performed at an additional charge. The PCR testing will be performed by Mayo Medical Laboratories.

Additional Codes

HCVQN

HCV RNA Detection, Quant, Serum

Methodology

Screen: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay “ECLIA”

Reflex Testing:Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Alternate: None

Specimen Volume: 2.5 mL of serum

Collection Instructions: Spin down within 6 hours of draw, immediately freeze specimen.

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Preferred Gold Serum Separator Tubes (SST)
Alternate    None

Day(s) Test Set Up

Screening: Monday through Sunday

Reflex Testing: Monday through Friday; 8-12:30 a.m.

Saturday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate (shipment to Beebe)

Frozen (Shipment to Mayo)

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 84 days
  Refrigerated  6 days

Reference Values

Screen: Non-Reactive

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86803

87522 - Reflex testing

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

If reflexed: Mayo Medical Laboratories

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

Aliases

Anti-HCV (Hepatitis C Virus)
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) Antibody
HCV Antibody
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Ab (Reflex to PHCV)
Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
HCVDX