HCV RNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR : 35645

Test Code

HCVQNT or 35645

CPT Codes
87522

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 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Specimen Stability

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

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

Received room temperature; Plasma received frozen in the plasma preparation tube (PPT); Whole blood >24 hours old; Frozen whole blood

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule

Monday & Wednesday & Friday

Report Available

1-4 days

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

Clinical Significance

Useful in monitoring therapy and/or disease progression.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion

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.