Hepatitis C qPCR, Reflex to Genotype

Specimen Container

2 gold

Specimen Collection Type

Whole bl

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

4 mL

Pediatric Volume To Collect (Ml)

4 mL

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge and separate plasma <24H

Stability

Ambient Stability: 24 hrs
Refrig Stability: 6 Days
Frozen Stability: 12 Weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Can’t be added to a tube already used in testing

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Remarks

1.7 mL plasma or serum
(800 uL is the absolute minimum required volume for initial testing. If the sample requires reflex to genotyping, 800 uL will not be sufficient and the patient will need to be recollected

Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Reported

Next day
Positive specimens are sent to ARUP for genotyping

Methodology

Reverse Transcription, Quantitative Real-Time PCR, Sequencing

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

HCV Genotype
Hepatitis C Viral Load with Reflex to Genotype
HCV RNA Quantitative
HCV Quant
HCV Viral Load
HCV Quantitation
HCV RNA
Hep C Genotype
Hepatitis C Genotype
HCV Treatment Decision
HCV PCR
Hepatitis C Viral Load, Genotype Reflex
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
Viral Load Monitoring

AOE

IsPregnant

Misc Instructions

Collection container: 3 Lavender or 2 SST or 2 Red-Top Serum Tube.
Plasma or serum:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 12 weeks

Whole blood:
Room temperature or refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: unacceptable

Unit of Measurement

IU/mL

CPT Codes

87522

LOINC

11011-4

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