Hepatitis C Ab with reflex HCV RNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR

Test Code

902322

CPT Codes
G0472<br>Limited Access Code

Includes

If the Hepatitis C Antibody is Reactive, the Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR will be performed at an
additional charge (CPT: 87522).

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia

Methodology
Immunoassay • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a major cause of hepatitis. The clinical symptoms of a HCV infection are variable. Infection with HCV results in a chronic infection in 50 to 80% of cases. The "window" between HCV acquisition and seroreactivity is highly variable; up to six months.

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.