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HelpTest ID BLOD1200 Hepatitis C Antibody Reflex to Hepatitis C RNA Quantitative Confirmation
AKA
HCV with Reflex
Specimen Type/Requirements
Gold-Top (SST Serum) Tube-Preferred
Purple-Top (EDTA) Tube
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3mL serum or plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 mL serum or plasma |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 3 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | >7 days (poured in aliquot tube) |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji
HCV RNA, Quantitative performed at Sanford Laboratories-Sioux Falls
Methodology
Chemiluminescent
CPT
HCV 86803 (HCV RNA, QUANT 87522)
Additional Information/Reflex Testing
If HCV is non-reactive no further testing will be performed.
A reactive HCV result will reflex to HCV RNA Quantitative, NAT (BLOD0343) for an additional charge.