Test directory: HCV Ab w/Rflx to RNA Quant & Geno

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 Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST),
Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel)
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.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Frozen: 1 Month
Frozen samples should not be thawed
DO NOT store in self-defrosting freezers.
Rejection Criteria Grossly Hemolyzed, Lipemia, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type,
Non-polypropylene tubes for aliquot samples
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 3 Days for Antibody test; up to 2 Weeks for additional tests.
Methodology Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)-Indirect

Reference range(s)

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