Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by Quantitative NAAT HCVRNA
| Method(s) | Quantitative Transcription Mediated Amplification |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Two 5 mL gold (SST), two lavender (EDTA), or two pink (K2EDTA) top tubes. |
| Transport | Separate from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma frozen (Min: 1.2 mL). |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 2 months |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Heparinized specimens. |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5011846 |
| CPTCode | 87522 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Not detected. |
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