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HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPING, PLASMA
Test CodeLAB304484
CPT Codes
87902
Preferred Specimen
EDTA Whole Blood
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL EDTA Plasma
Instructions
Plasma must be separated from cells within 6 hours of collection. Aliquot 2.0 mL of plasma and place aliguot in the -20 freezer.
Transport Container
Frozen
Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Specimen Stability
For plasma, separated from cells within 6 hours of collection.
Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 4 weeks (preferred storage)
Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 4 weeks (preferred storage)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Any specmen type other than plasma. Heparinzied tubes are not acceptable due to inhibition of the PCR reaction.
Methodology
Abbott M2000 Real Time HCV Genotype II Assay
Setup Schedule
Tuesday
Limitations
HCV Not Detected
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
