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HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY, TOTAL

Message
Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques. Please be sure to collect the extra Gold SST Hold tube for confirmatory testing.


Test Code
LAB868|LAB17123 HCVAB


Alias/See Also
HCVAB


CPT Codes
86803

Includes
Sample will reflex to HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA, QUANTITATIVE RT PCR [LAB17457] if result is Reactive.


Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. Minimum Testing Volume: 0.5 mL Serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 3 daysRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: 1 month Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen/stability requirements.


Clinical Significance
1230130124



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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.