Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR with Reflex to Genotype LiPA QHCVQG
Method(s) | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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Specimen Required | |
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
Serum
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Stability | Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 42 days |
Unacceptable Conditions |
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Schedule | Mon-Sat |
Billing Code | 9011344 |
CPTCode | 87522 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
HCV RNA, Real-Time PCR: Not detected IU/mL HCV RNA, Real-Time PCR: Not detected Log IU/mL |