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Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Test CodeHCQRP
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB887
CPT Codes
87522
Preferred Specimen
3 mL plasma collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in PPT potassium (white-top) tubes • Serum
Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25° C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer's instructions for collection tube handling.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 84 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 84 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Whole blood samples >24 hours old • Frozen whole blood
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 2 days
Reference Range
HCV RNA, QN, Real-Time PCR | Not detected | Log IU/mL |
HCV RNA, QN, Real-Time PCR | Not detected | IU/mL |
Clinical Significance
Useful in monitoring therapy and/or disease progression. Reportable range is 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.18-8.00 log IU/mL)
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: April 5, 2023