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HEPATITIS C W/RFLEX RNA PCR
Test CodeHCVWRNA
Alias/See Also
NG144028
Hepaptitis C Virus Ab W/Rflx To Qual NAA (LabCOrp ONLY)
Hepaptitis C Virus Ab W/Rflx To Qual NAA (LabCOrp ONLY)
CPT Codes
86803
Includes
If Hepatitis C Antibody is positive then a Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR is performed at an additional charge (CPT CODE 87522). If the Vial Quantitative is ≥ 300 IU/mL then a Hepatitis C Viral RNA Genotype, LIPA will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code: 87902)
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL collected in a SST (serum seprator-gold top tube) AND 7mL Lavendar tube.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL serum, 1.5 mL EDTA plasma
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days at 25°C
Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C
Frozen: 3 months at 20°C
The samples may be frozen and thawed up to 6 times.
Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C
Frozen: 3 months at 20°C
The samples may be frozen and thawed up to 6 times.
Last Updated: November 12, 2020
