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Hepatitis C Virus RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR with Reflex to Genotype QHCVQG

Specimen Required
Method(s)	Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Collect	One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. Also acceptable: white top (PPT EDTA), serum.
Transport	3 mL plasma refrigerated (Min: 1.5 mL). * Collection Instructions * Plasma Separate plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Transfer to a transport tube and refrigerate. Serum Serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST) or red top tube (no gel). Transfer to a transport tube and refrigerate.
Remarks	If Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR is greater than or equal to 2000 IU/mL, then Hepatitis C Virus RNA Genotype will be performed at an additional charge.
Stability	Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Upspun PPT tube Unspun Serum Separator Tube (SST) Unspun red top tube (no gel) Received ambient (room temperature) Gross hemolysis Grossly lipemic Specimens collected using heparin as anticogulant

Schedule	Mon-Sat
Billing Code	9011344
CPTCode	87522
Notes	Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab and Quest Diagostics Nichols Institute, Chantilly, VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Lavender Cap Tube with K2 EDTA
Reference Interval
HCV RNA, Real-Time PCR: Not detected IU/mL HCV RNA, Real-Time PCR: Not detected Log IU/mL