| Ordering Code | 542R |
|---|---|
| Test Name | HCV Ab w/Rflx to RNA Quant & Geno |
| Alias | Hepatitis C Virus Antibody with Reflex to HCV Quantitative with Reflex to HCV Genotype |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 8 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Draw 4 full SST tubes. |
| Handling Instructions | Separate serum from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Use only polypropylene tubes for aliquot samples DO NOT thaw once serum/plasma is frozen ADD-ON WARNING: LIS may restrict add-on requests for this specific test based on available tubes due to the potential of carryover that exists when adding on to previously aliquoted tubes using non-disposable pipettes. |
| Transport Requirements | Airline: Frozen Oahu: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 1 Month |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 2 Days for Antibody test; up to 2 Weeks for additional tests. |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 16, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis C Antibody | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |