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Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV), Serum

Test Code
HABC


CPT Codes
86803

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum


Transport Container
Gold top tube/Serum Separator Tube.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature/Refrigerate.


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


Methodology
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay

Reference Range
Nonreactive


Clinical Significance
Used to determine whether the patient was exposed to or infected with hepatitis C virus.




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.