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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Quantitative, Real-time PCR(Nongraphical)

Test Code: 550080

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: 87522 001

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Synonym

HCV RNA Quantitation, TaqMan(R)

Specimen Type

Serum or plasma

Specimen Container

Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM))

Volume

2.5 mL

Minimum Volume

700 uL (NOTE: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)

Specimen Handling

Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. Transfer serum/plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Ship frozen (preferred). Plasma from a PPT(TM) can be frozen and shipped in situ. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT A SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMEN FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.

Unacceptable Conditions

Incorrect anticoagulant; PPT(TM) not centrifuged

Temperature

Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate.

Methodology

cobas(R) HCV (Roche Molecular Systems)

Stability

Room Temperature: 24 hours (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Refrigerated: 6 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Frozen: 6 weeks (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)

TAT

3 - 5 days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
550266	Hepatitis C Quantitation	11011-4
550266	Hepatitis C Quantitation	11011-4
550259	HCV log10	38180-6
550307	Test Information:	19147-8

Reflex Order Code	Reflex Order Name
550265	HCV RNA (International Units)
550265	HCV RNA (International Units)
550265	HCV RNA (International Units)
550265	HCV RNA (International Units)

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