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Test Code HCVQN Hepatitis C RNA Quant,S

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Hepatitis C RNA Quant,S
  • Medinet Ref Code:HCVQN
  • OV Code:CHEM*HCVQN

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Real-Time Transcription Mediated Amplification

Specimen Requirements

Serum or Plasma. Collect whole blood in one of the following:

           Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Serum Tube (preferred)         

           EDTA tube

          Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) tube

          Plasma Preparation Tube (PPT)

          Whole blood must be centrifuged within 6 hours of collection. Specimens may be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours or refrigerated up to 5 days.

 

Specimen Stability Information:

Serum or Plasma          

                                   Temperature                       Time

                                   Room Temp (2-250 C)       ≤ 24 hours

                                   Refrigerated (2-80 C)        ≤ 5days

                                   Frozen (-35-150 C)           ≤ 60 days

 

 

 

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Test Set Up

Tuesday and Thursday 7-4:30 p.m.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT:87522-HCV PCR Quantitative 

 

 

LOINC: 11011-4- Hepatitis C virus RNA