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HelpTest Code LAB868 Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Screen
Additional Codes
HCV
Notes:
If the Hepatitis C Antibody result is equivocal or reactive, a Hepatitis C RNA, Quantitative PCR (Viral Load) will be automatically performed at an additional charge.
Collection:
Specimen: Blood
Container: SST or Red Top
Specimen Volume: 7 mL; Minimum 3 mL
Pediatric Collection:
Two Gold or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.
Stability:
Once serum is separated from cells:
Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week
Frozen: 2 Weeks
Turnaround Time (TAT):
STAT: 2 HOURS
Routine: 3 HOURS
Test Availability:
Daily / 24 Hours
Performing Laboratory Section:
Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY
Reference Interval:
Non-reactive
Interpretive Data:
| Result | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Nonreactive | Antibodies to HCV not detected; does not exclude the possibility of exposure to HCV. |
| Equivocal |
Antibodies to HCV may or may not be present; a reflexive HCV RNA test will be performed on the specimen to determine infection status (current or resolved). |
| Reactive |
Presumptive evidence of antibodies to HCV; a reflexive HCV RNA test will be performed on the specimen to determine infection status (current or resolved). |
Interpretation information is based on the Abbott product literature. Results by other assay methods cannot be used interchangeably with the Abbott assay values.