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HEPATITIS C AB W/RFLEX RNA QUANT PCR, GENOTYPE

Test Code
HCVWRNA


Alias/See Also
NG144028
Hepaptitis C Virus Ab W/Rflx To Qual NAA (LabCOrp ONLY)
144127 (LabCorp)


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 PPT (Pearl top) tube


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL serum, 1.5 mL PPT plasma


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days at 25°C
Refrigerated: 21 days at 2-8°C
Frozen: 3 months at ­-20°C The samples may be frozen and thawed up to 6 times.

See Reflex RNA PCR Quest Test for its stability



Last Updated: November 12, 2024


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.