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Hepatitis C Quantitative by Real Time PCR
Alternate Names: HCV quantitation, HCV RNA PCR QUANT, HCV Viral Load, HCV, HCV-RNA, HCVQNT, HEP C, Hepatitis C quantification, Hepatitis C Quantitative by Real Time PCR, Hepatitis C Viral Load, Hepatitis C Virus RNA Qualitative PCR

Test Code
HCVQT
CPT Code
87522
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Test Includes
HCV Log; HCV RNA Quantitation
Testing Performed
6 times per week
Reported
Within 3 day(s)
Testing Related Disease Topics
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ORDERING

Ordering Instructions:
Add-ons to existing serum/plasma used for other testing are not acceptable.

COLLECTION

Collection Instructions: CRITICAL: Separate tube is required for this test.
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Containers:
Collection Amounts:
Preferred
5.0 mL
Minimum
3.5 mL
Rejection Criteria: Heparinized plasma, specimens with less than 1.5mL of serum or plasma, and specimens not centrifuged within 24-hours of collection are unacceptable.

PROCESSING

Specimen Processing Instructions: Centrifuge SST or EDTA PPT (WE) within 24 hours of collection and send gel barrier tube to main lab (separate serum or plasma and transfer to a secondary tube if gel barrier is NOT used).
Processing Specimens:
Processing Containers:
Processed Amounts:
Preferred
2.0 mL
Minimum
1.5 mL

SHIPPING/TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

Stabilities/Storage:
(Collection to initiation of testing)
Temperature Stability
Ambient
1 day(s)
Refrigerated
6 day(s)
Frozen
12 week(s)
Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated.