Hepatitis E Virus PCR

Test Code

10488

CPT Codes
87798<br>Restricted Client Code<br>This test is not available for New York patient testing.

Preferred Specimen

6 mL plasma collected in a K2 EDTA (pink-top) tube

Minimum Volume

6 mL K2 EDTA • 3 mL EDTA

Other Acceptable Specimens

3 mL plasma collected in each of two separate EDTA (lavender-top) tubes

Instructions

Collect on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Testing requires a dedicated collection tube. All collection tubes need to be processed within six hours of collection. Centrifuge for 20 minutes at 800-1600 x g. Separate plasma into sterile tube. Specimen should be accompanied by the UIDL requisition.

Samples must be shipped Priority overnight on courier service.

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: See instructions

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

Received unspun whole blood • Received Room temperature • Received refrigerated

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 7 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

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.