Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) FibroSure(R)
Test Code: 550123
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 81596 001
Synonym
ActiTest; FibroSure(R); FibroTest
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Container
Gel-barrier tube is preferred. Red top tube is acceptable.
Volume
3.5 mL
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Specimen Handling
Separate serum from cells within two hours of collection, and transfer serum to a transfer tube.
Patient Prep
Patient should be fasting for at least eight hours.
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; improper labeling; nonfasting specimen; patient YOUNGER THAN 14 years of age
Temperature
Specimen can be stored refrigerated at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C for 72 hours and frozen at -70(degrees)C for seven days. Frozen samples are stable for one freeze/thaw cycle.
Methodology
See individual test components
Stability
Room Temperature: 72 hours (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Refrigerated: 72 hours (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Frozen: 7 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Refrigerated: 72 hours (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Frozen: 7 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 550102 | Fibrosis Score | 48795-9 |
| 550132 | Fibrosis Stage | 48794-2 |
| 550103 | Necroinflammat Activity Score | 48792-6 |
| 550133 | Necroinflammat Activity Grade | 48793-4 |
| 550398 | Methodology: | 62364-5 |
| 122137 | Alpha 2-Macroglobulins, Qn | 1835-8 |
| 001629 | Haptoglobin | 4542-7 |
| 016874 | Apolipoprotein A-1 | 1869-7 |
| 001100 | Bilirubin, Total | 1975-2 |
| 001960 | GGT | 2324-2 |
| 001547 | ALT (SGPT) P5P | 1743-4 |
| 550106 | Interpretations: | 8262-8 |
| 550107 | Fibrosis Scoring: | 8264-4 |
| 550121 | Necroinflamm Activity Scoring: | 8266-9 |
| 550105 | Limitations: | 8251-1 |
| 550127 | Comment: | 77202-0 |
| 123094 | Comment: | 77202-0 |
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