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HelpTest Code HCV Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV)
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital-Virology Laboratory | 304-388-9618 |
Specimen Requirements
Plasma-Lavender-Top (EDTA)- 2 Tubes
Centrifuge and remove plasma within 8 hours of collection
6 mL of plasma (minimum 3 mL)
Specimen Rejection
- Hemolyzed serum
- Failure to follow laboratory specimen collection, labeling, transport or storage policies.
- Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles.
Storage and Stability
| Room Temperature | Up to 8 hours |
| Refrigerate (Plamsa) | > 8 hours to 5 days |
| Freeze | > 5 days before testing |
Reference Values
Negative-Nonreactive for HCV Antibodies
POSTIVE-REACTIVE for HCV Antibodies
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Sunday, Must be in Virology by 8AM to be included in that days run.
Results available same day as testing performed.
May be collected any time-no patient preparation required.
CPT Coding
86803
Special Instructions
Additional Information
Specimens with a POSITIVE HCV Antibody result are automatically sent for HCV RNA Viral Load testing using the HCV Quant Dx assay.