Test Code

HCVABR

Ordering Code

0437

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Hep C aby Reflex Quant PCR, HCV Ab Reflex Quant PCR, Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Reflex Quantitative PCR, Viral Load

Remarks

If Reactive or Equivocal, reflexes to Quantitative PCR, Viral Load (HCVRNA)

Specimen Preparation

4.0 mL (2.5 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA(Lavender top)is acceptable.
(HCVAB: 1.0 mL, HCVRNA: 3.0 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HCVABR
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: if not tested within 7 days

HCVRNX
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin Plasma and specimen submitted in frozen plasma separator tubes.

Storage/Transport Temperature

HCVAB: Refrigerated
HCVRNX: Frozen

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

CPT Codes

86803

LOINC

  • 13955-0

Specimen Preparation

4.0 mL (2.5 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA(Lavender top)is acceptable.
(HCVAB: 1.0 mL, HCVRNA: 3.0 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

HCVAB: Refrigerated
HCVRNX: Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HCVABR
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: if not tested within 7 days

HCVRNX
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin Plasma and specimen submitted in frozen plasma separator tubes.

LOINC

  • 13955-0

Synonyms

  • Hep C aby Reflex Quant PCR, HCV Ab Reflex Quant PCR, Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Reflex Quantitative PCR, Viral Load

CPT Codes

86803

Test Code

HCVABR

Ordering Code

0437

Remarks

If Reactive or Equivocal, reflexes to Quantitative PCR, Viral Load (HCVRNA)

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii
Summary

Test Code

HCVABR

Ordering Code

0437

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Hep C aby Reflex Quant PCR, HCV Ab Reflex Quant PCR, Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Reflex Quantitative PCR, Viral Load

Remarks

If Reactive or Equivocal, reflexes to Quantitative PCR, Viral Load (HCVRNA)

Specimen Preparation

4.0 mL (2.5 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA(Lavender top)is acceptable.
(HCVAB: 1.0 mL, HCVRNA: 3.0 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HCVABR
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: if not tested within 7 days

HCVRNX
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin Plasma and specimen submitted in frozen plasma separator tubes.

Storage/Transport Temperature

HCVAB: Refrigerated
HCVRNX: Frozen

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

CPT Codes

86803

LOINC

  • 13955-0
Collection

Specimen Preparation

4.0 mL (2.5 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA(Lavender top)is acceptable.
(HCVAB: 1.0 mL, HCVRNA: 3.0 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

HCVAB: Refrigerated
HCVRNX: Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HCVABR
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: if not tested within 7 days

HCVRNX
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin Plasma and specimen submitted in frozen plasma separator tubes.
Administrative

LOINC

  • 13955-0

Synonyms

  • Hep C aby Reflex Quant PCR, HCV Ab Reflex Quant PCR, Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Reflex Quantitative PCR, Viral Load

CPT Codes

86803
Ordering

Test Code

HCVABR

Ordering Code

0437

Remarks

If Reactive or Equivocal, reflexes to Quantitative PCR, Viral Load (HCVRNA)
Result Interpretation

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii