HEPATITIS C VIRUS, RNA, QUALITATIVE
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: PCHCV
UPHSM LIS Test #: 2594
Schedule: Monday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 2594
Schedule: Monday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 2.0 mL minimum
Temperature: See collection notes
Tube Type: 1 Serum or Plasma tube
Collection Info:
Collect Plain Red-Top or Yellow SST, Lavender(EDTA) or Plasma Preparation Tube (PPT) to yield a minimum 2mL plasma or serum.
Separate plasma or serum within 6 hours of collection by centrifugation at 800-1600x G for 20 minutes at room temp. Transfer plasma or serum to a screw-capped polypropylene tube. Centrifuged, frozen PPT tubes are also acceptable.
Transport Specimen frozen at -20 to - 80 degrees C.
THIS TEST WILL NO LONGER BE ORDERABLE AS OF OCTOBER 14, 2022. PLEASE USE THE HCVRT TEST CODE.
THIS TEST WILL BE DIABLED ON OCTOBER 14, 2022. THE REPLACEMENT TEST WILL BE THE HCVRT.
Temperature: See collection notes
Tube Type: 1 Serum or Plasma tube
Collection Info:
Collect Plain Red-Top or Yellow SST, Lavender(EDTA) or Plasma Preparation Tube (PPT) to yield a minimum 2mL plasma or serum.
Separate plasma or serum within 6 hours of collection by centrifugation at 800-1600x G for 20 minutes at room temp. Transfer plasma or serum to a screw-capped polypropylene tube. Centrifuged, frozen PPT tubes are also acceptable.
Transport Specimen frozen at -20 to - 80 degrees C.
THIS TEST WILL NO LONGER BE ORDERABLE AS OF OCTOBER 14, 2022. PLEASE USE THE HCVRT TEST CODE.
THIS TEST WILL BE DIABLED ON OCTOBER 14, 2022. THE REPLACEMENT TEST WILL BE THE HCVRT.
Specimen Acceptability
Centrifuged Serum or Plasma:
2-8 C up to 5 days
-70 C up to 6 weeks
2-8 C up to 5 days
-70 C up to 6 weeks
Methods
Transcription mediated amplification (TMA)
CPT Codes
87521
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Reported as Detected or Not Detected
