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Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR with Reflex to Genotype LiPA 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 at 800 to 1600 x g for 20 minutes at room temperature. 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.
Stability	Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 42 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Upspun PPT tube Unspun Serum Separator Tube (SST) Unspun red top tube (no gel) Received ambient

Schedule	Mon-Sat
Billing Code	9011344
CPTCode	87522
Notes	Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab
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