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PrEP Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Real-Time PCR
Test Code13667
CPT Codes
86803
Includes
If Hepatitis C Antibody is Reactive or Borderline, then Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87522).
Preferred Specimen
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days
Reference Range
| PrEP Hepatitis C Ab | Non-Reactive |
| PrEP HCV RNA, QN RT PCR | Not Detected (Log IU/mL) |
| PrEP HCV RNA, QN RT PCR | Not Detected (IU/mL) |
Clinical Significance
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a major cause of hepatitis. The clinical symptoms of an HCV infection are variable. Infection with HCV results in a chronic infection in 50 to 80% of cases. The "window" between HCV acquisition and seroreactivity is highly variable; up to six months.
This assay may be performed as part of an overall screening regimen for patients considering or who are currently taking HIV PrEP. Please refer to the "Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States - 2021 Update Clinical Practice Guideline" for additional information.
This assay may be performed as part of an overall screening regimen for patients considering or who are currently taking HIV PrEP. Please refer to the "Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States - 2021 Update Clinical Practice Guideline" for additional information.
