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Hepatitis C Antibody, Qualitative with reflex to Quantitative
MessageAnti-HCV antibody tests are used in combination with other tests to detect an infection with hepatitis C virus
Test Code
HCVAB
Alias/See Also
HCVAB
LAB3060326
LAB3060326
CPT Codes
86803
Preferred Specimen
2.0mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0mL collected in a rapid clot tube (RCT)
Instructions
Separate serum from cells as soon as possible
Specimen Stability
21 days at 2-8oC
3 months at -20oC
3 months at -20oC
Methodology
Immunoassay
Limitations
High dose Biotin Supplementation can cause falsely low results
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
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| M/F | 0 - 150 years | Non-Reactive |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
