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Test Code HCVAB Hepatitis C Antibody w/Reflex PCR Confirmation

Additional Codes

Compendium Code (Iatric): L303.40010

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

If results are 1.0 or greater, then confirmation by PCR will be performed at Mayo Medical Laboratories.

Specimen Requirements

Serum from gel tube is preferred, plasma from lithium heparin tube is acceptable.

Spin down within 2 hours of draw, and send 3 mL of serum (or plasma). If there is a delay in transport of >7 days, freeze specimen in plastic vial.

 

Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.

Reference Values

<0.80 s/co

In order to reduce the incidence of false-positive results, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all s/co ratios between 1.0 and 10.9 be confirmed with additional testing. Specimens will be sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories for PCR confirmation.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 86803-Hepatitis C antibody

CPT:86804-HCV PCR Quantitative (if appropriate)

 

LOINC: 48159-8- Hepatitis C antibody

LOINC: 11011-4- HCV PCR Qunatitative (if appropriate)