| Ordering Code | 7055R |
|---|---|
| Test Name | HCV Ab with Reflex to HCV RNA Quant |
| Alias | Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quant HCV Ab with Reflex to HCV Viral Load |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 2 mL |
| Collection Instructions | DO NOT combine with any other tests Draw 2 full SST tubes. |
| Handling Instructions | Separate serum/plasma from whole blood within 2 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 potential of carryover that exists when adding on to previously aliquoted tubes using non-disposable pipettes. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 6 Days Frozen: 12 Weeks |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, 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 additonal tests |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of September 8, 2024.
| 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 |