HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) RNA DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION, PCR, PLASMA WITH REFLUX TO HCH GENOTYPING, PCR, PLASMA

Message

HCV Quantitative Results < 500 IU/ml will NOT reflex a HCV Genotype test order.

Test Code

LAB3041077

Alias/See Also

Hepatitis C monitoring, Hepatitis C Viral Load Testing

Includes

Quantitative value for Hepatitis C. If criteria is met, HCV Genotype testing will be reflexed and performed.

Preferred Specimen

Collected EDTA Whole Blood sample. Separate EDTA plasma from sample within 24 hours. 2.5mL EDTA plasma

Minimum Volume

2.5mL EDTA plasma

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Plasma must be separated from cells within 24 hours of collection
EDTA plasma frozen for up to 6 months

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

Non-validated sample type.

Methodology
This assay will be performed by using the cobas 6800 (cobas HCV assay reagent-FDA cleared) for the Hepatitis C Virus Quantitation and the Abbott M2000 for the reflex to HCV genoytyping (FDA cleared).

Setup Schedule

Monday – Friday (cobas 6800 Hepatitis C Virus Quantitation)
Tuesday (Abbott M2000 – HCV Genotyping)

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

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.