| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Hepatitis C PCR Quantitative
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab
Test Code
4671
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: HCVQT; Hepatitis C RNA real time PCR
CPT Codes
87522
Includes
Based on guidelines recommended by the CDC, the HCV PCR Quant test may be ordered as an additional reflex test for patients found to be Positive (Reactive) for Hepatitis C Antibody.
Preferred Specimen
EDTA plasma from a Full PPT (white-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
FULL serum separator (tall gold-top) tube
Instructions
Centrifuge within 6 hours of collection. Send parent tube to Central Lab, no need to send aliquot.
Transport Container
Send original/parent collection vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lithium heparin collection tubes.
Methodology
Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday
Report Available
Within 5 days of collection
Reference Range
Not Detected
Clinical Significance
This RealTime HCV assay is a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the quantitation of the Hepatitis C virus. It tests over a linear range of 12 – 100,000,000 IU/ml (1.08 – 8.0 log IU/ml) and is approved to report detectable levels below 12 IU/ml. This assay is FDA-approved to detect HCV Genotypes 1 – 6. Based on guidelines recommended by the CDC, the HCV PCR Quant test may be ordered as an additional reflex test for patients found to be Positive (Reactive) for Hepatitis C Antibody. The results from the HCV PCR Quant assay must be interpreted within the context of all relevant clinical and laboratory findings. It is intended for use as an aid in the management of HCV-infected patients undergoing antiviral therapy.
