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Test Code LAB887 Hepatitis C Viral RNA by PCR, Quantitative

Additional Codes:

HCVRNA

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: White PPT - Plasma Preparation Tube (preferred), Serum Separator Tube or Lavender (EDTA) tube. A separate tube is required if multiple tests are ordered and collected in a lavender tube. Microtainers are unacceptable.

Volume: 6 mL minimum

Storage Instructions:

Send specimen to lab immediately after collection. Centrifuge PPT and Serum Separator within 6 hours and refrigerate. If lavender tube is collected, centrifuge and pouroff plasma within 6 hours and ship on a cold pack by overnight delivery. For longer storage >72 hours, freeze plasma and ship frozen on dry ice.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Results reported on day testing is performed.

Test Availability:

Performed twice a week - day varies. Observed holidays may adjust testing schedule.

Assay:

1.0 mL Serum / plasma

Request Form:

Routine Laboratory Request Form

Send To:

UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH319 Children’s Hospital

Reference Interval:

Not Detected 

Interpretive Data:

The reportable range is 12 – 100,000,000 IU/mL.

The HCV RNA assay is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR primers and dual probes target the 5 prime untranslated region of HCV.

Performed in

UMC Main Lab - Molecular Pathology