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Test Code LAB1090 Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (Anti-HCV) with Reflex to HCV RNA by PCR, Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
HEP C AB W/REFLEX TEST LAB1090 HCV

 

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Specimen Requirements

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:  Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of draw.

Additional Information: Grossly hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Ambient 8 hours OK/Frozen OK

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry-

Fargo Hospital Lab

SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86803

Reference Values

Non-reactive

 

Reactive results  will reflex to LABHCVQN - Hepatitis C Virus RNA Detection and Quantitation by RT-PCR