Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR with Reflex to Genotype LiPA : 11348

Test Code

HCVQNR or 11348

CPT Codes
87522

Includes

If the viral load is greater than or equal to 300 IU/mL, Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Genotype, LiPA (test code HCVGT) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87902). (If reflex: 37811, HCVGT)

Instructions

Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25°C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for collection tube handling.

Primary tubes or aliquots from primary tubes preferred; specimen sharing is not recommended.

Transport Container

Preferred Specimen:
3 mL plasma collected and separated from an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Alternative Specimens:
Plasma collected in PPT potassium EDTA (white-top) tube; Serum
Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 42 days

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

Unspun PPT tube; Unspun Serum Separator Tube (SST); Unspun red-top tube (no gel) Received room temperature >72 hours

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
If reflex, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule

Monday & Wednesday & Friday
Reflex test: Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

1-4 days; if reflexed: reflex test will report separately in 2-5 days after receipt at performing laboratory

Limitations

The analytical performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. The modifications have not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range

Reportable Range: 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL or 1.18 to 8.00 log IU/mL

Reference range:
Not Detected IU/mL
Not Detected log IU/mL

Reflex: By report

Clinical Significance

Useful in monitoring therapy and/or disease progression.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion and Quest Diagnostics

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.