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Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative Real-time PCR

Message
SRHC Clients:
  • 1 yellow top tube
  • transport to SRHC lab refrigerated same day as collected


Test Code
HCVAB


Alias/See Also
HCV with reflex
HCV Ab
Anti HCV
aHCV


CPT Codes
86803

Preferred Specimen
1 yellow top tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 yellow top tube  or 1 red top tube


Transport Container
1 yellow top tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
4-8 hours


Reference Range
Non-reactive


Clinical Significance
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a major cause of hepatitis. The clinical symptoms of an HCV infection are variable. Infection with HCV results in a chronic infection in 50-80% ofr cases. The "window" between HCV acquisition and seroreactivity is highly variable; up to six months


Performing Laboratory
SRH Main Laboratory



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.