Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody With Reflex to Quantitative Real-time PCR

TEST: 144050
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CPT: 86803. If reflex test is performed, additional CPT codes may apply.
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Special Instructions

If reflex testing is performed, additional charges/CPT codes may apply.

Tests included within this profile may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for testing about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.

Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 3 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

3 mL

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Container

Gel-barrier tube, plasma preparation tube (PPT), serum transfer tube, EDTA-plasma transfer tube

Collection

Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. If a tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, or if sample will be shipped frozen, transfer serum/plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Ship refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerated (preferred)

Room temperature: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 6 days

Frozen: Up to 14 days

Causes for Rejection

Incorrect anticoagulant; PPT not centrifuged; frozen gel-barrier tube

Test Details

Use

Diagnosis of active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with reflex to real-time PCR

References

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Infectious Diseases Society of America. HCV Guidance: Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C: HCV Testing and Linkage to Care. HCVGuidelines.org web site: https://www.hcvguidelines.org/evaluate/testing-and-linkage. Updated Aug 27, 2020. Accessed May 2021.
Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137.26042815

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