Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by PCR, Quantitative
Alias:
HCV (RIBA), HCV (RT-PCR) Quantitation, HCV PCR, HCV Quantitation, HCV RNA Quantitation, HCV Titer, HCV Viral Load, Hepatitis C Quantitation, Hepatitis C RNA Quantitation, Hepatitis C Titer, Hepatitis C Viral Load, HCVRNA quant
Methodology:
Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed:
Analytical Time:
Testing Laboratory:
Laboratory Section:
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by PCR, Quantitative
Preferred Collection Container:
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Collection Information:
The preferred specimen is plasma.
EDTA: Draw blood in an EDTA plasma tube and spin down within 24 hours of collection. Immediately refrigerate or freeze plasma . Forward promptly to laboratory.
Serum: Collect in SST tube or Red Top tube and spin down within 24 hours of collection. Immediately refrigerate or freeze serum. Forward promptly to laboratory.
Transport Information:
1.4 mL of frozen [preferred] or refrigerated plasma or serum in a polypropylene
(screw top) transport tube. Use of polystyrene (push top closure) tubes may lead to breakage and loss of specimen.
Minimum Sample Volume: 
1.2 mL of serum or plasma (approximately 2.4 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)
Remarks:
This test is intended to detect acute and chronic HCV infection and to monitor response to anti-HCV therapy.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Heparinized specimen. Whole blood specimen left at room temperature for more than 6 hours. Exposure to ambient conditions should be limited.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Frozen Stability:
Ambient Stability:
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by PCR, Quantitative
Sunquest Order Code:
Epic Number: CPT Code:
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by PCR, Quantitative
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