Post-Transplant, Hepatitis C Virus RNA, Real-Time PCR, Plasma : 18104

Test Code
PTHCVP or 18104


Alias/See Also
HCV RNA Quant, Hep C RNA PCR Quant, Specialized, Services, HCV PCR QT, PTxplnt, Txplnt, Quest Advanced


CPT Codes
87522

Transport Container
3 mL (1 mL minimum) plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 84 days


Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
Not Detected


Clinical Significance
Useful in monitoring therapy and/or disease progression. Reportable range is 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.18 to 8.00 log IU/mL).


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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