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HelpTest Code LAB868 Hepatitis C Antibody, Reflex to HCV RNA Quant Confirmation
Useful For
The diagnosis of Hepatitis C viral infection
Profile Information
| Test Code | Test Name | Methodology |
Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hepatitis C Antibody |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) |
No | Yes |
If Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive or equivocal, Hepatitis C RNA Virus, Quantitative will be performed at an additional charge.
Reflex Tests
| Test Code | Test Name | Methodology | Performing Laboratory |
Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LAB1834 |
Hepatitis C RNA Quantitative, NAT Monitoring | RT-PCR | Sanford Laboratories | Yes | No |
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Health Laboratory Services/Sanford Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or gold top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Ambient | 3 days |
| Refrigerated | 21 days | |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Reference Values
Nonreactive
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86803
87522