Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Quantitative, RNA PCR With Reflex to Genotyping*

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Category:

Turnaround Time: 3 - 5 days
CPT Code:

87522

Test Type: 3 mL Serum or plasma
Stability Time:

Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate. Stable at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerated for 72 hours. Stable frozen for six weeks.

Overview:

Quantitation of hepatitis C virus with reflex to HCV genotype if viral load is >1000 IU/mL.

The quantifiable range of the assay is 15 IU/mL to 100,000,000 IU/mL.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Submit the patient's Social Security number for serial monitoring. To order this test without the serial monitor service, use test 550090 HCV RNA by PCR, Qn Rfx Geno.

Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)).

Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. Transfer serum/plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Ship frozen (preferred). Plasma from a PPT™ can be frozen and shipped in situ. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit a separate frozen specimen for each test requested.

Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate. Stable at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerated for 72 hours. Stable frozen for six weeks.

If reflex test is performed, additional charges/CPT code(s) may apply.