Hepatitis C Virus Ab

Message

Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.

Test Code

HCV

Alias/See Also

Anti-HCV

CPT Codes
86803

Includes

If HCV Antibody is reactive, Hepatitis C RNA PCR (confirmation testing), order code HCVR will be performed at an additional charge.

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a gold top.

Minimum Volume

1 mL (in-house testing) AND 3 mL (possible confirmation testing).

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum collected in two (2) no additive (red-top) tubes, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial. (One tube for in house testing, one for possible confirmation testing).

Instructions

Serum is acceptable for confirmation testing.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months

Methodology
Chemiluminescence

Setup Schedule

Tuesday, Friday

Report Available

4 Days

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is the major cause of hepatitis. Approximately 1% of blood donors are seropositive for anti-HCV. The clinical symptoms of an HCV infection are variable. Exposure to HCV results in a chronic infection in 50% to 80% of cases. The window between infection and serorreactivity is highly variable, up to 12 months.

Additional Information
Hepatitis C RNA PCR

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.