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HCV Antibody Verification
MessageThis assay is offered to provide verification of a positive HCV antibody screen obtained using the Siemens Advia Centaur HCV assay or other reagent with comparable sensitivity and specificity. Because the verification methodology is Roche ECLIA, this assay cannot be used to verify an initial screen performed with the Roche methodology.
Test Code
144090
Alias/See Also
Hep C; Non A
CPT Codes
86804
Preferred Specimen
Serum OR plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5mL
Instructions
If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Transport Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, OR lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temp: 4 days; Refrigerate/Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Non-EDTA plasma specimen; PST gel-barrier tube
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift
