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Test Code LAB93618 Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV Quantitative

Infectious

Reporting Title

HCV C Antibody Screen

HCV RNA Virus Quantitation

Methodology

HCV Screen  Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

This test detects IgG and IgM antibodies, but does not distinguish between them.

A positive result indicates that patient has been infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), may harbor infectious HCV, and may be capable of transmitting disease.

HCV Quantitative Roche COBAS® AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan® RT-PCR

Useful for monitoring HCV-positive infections and diagnosis of acute hepatitis C (HCV) infection before the appearance of anti-HCV.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services- Riverside Special Testing

Specimen Transport Temperature

Frozen: OK

Refrigerate: OK

Ambient: OK

Reference Values

HCV Screen: Negative

A negative result does not exclude possibility of infection with HCV. Negative results may be due to antibody levels below limit of detection or to lack of response to antigen used in assay. Patients may have vector or fusion protein antibodies which could cause a false-positive result. Additionally, more specific tests may be useful in defining true HCV infection.

HCV Quantitative

HCV RNA is Not Detected

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday: 24/7

Saturday and Sunday: Day shift

Test Classification and CPT Coding

HCV Screen 86822

HCV Quantitative 87522

 

Specimen Required

 

Serum

Draw 2 full, gold-top gel tubes. Spin down for 10 to 15 minutes. Send specimens refrigerated. Forward promptly. 

 

Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum  
  Refrigerated  21 days
  Ambient 3 days
  Frozen                  3 months