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Hepatitis C Ab

Message
If the Hepatitis C Ab result is postive the Lab will add on a reflex HCV RNA PCR PANEL performed at Quest.


Test Code
HEPATITIS C Ab


Alias/See Also
HCV
Chemistry


Preferred Specimen
2 Gold Top Tubes


Minimum Volume
4 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Separate and freeze at -20°C or colder if not tested within 7 days.
Max freeze/thaw cycles: 3


Setup Schedule
M-F


Report Available
TAT 1 - 4 days


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is the major cause of hepatitis. Approximately 1% of blood donors are seropositive for anti-HCV. The clinical symptoms of a HCV infection are variable. Exposure to HCV results in a chronic infection in 50 to 80% of cases. The "window" between infection and seroreactivity is highly variable, up to 12 months.


Performing Laboratory
Test performed at West Roxbury Chemistry Lab
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek 857-203-5973
 


Last Updated: January 28, 2021


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.