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Test Code LAB868 Hepatitis C Antibody Qualitative, with Reflex to HCV RNA

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center
HCV RNA will be performed at Mayo Medical Laboratories

Ordering Recommendations

Screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings in high-risk persons with a current or previous history of illicit injection drug use or a history of receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1992

 

Screening for hepatitis C in primary care settings in non-high-risk persons born from 1945 through 1965

 

Screening at least once in a lifetime for all adults greater or equal to 18 years, except in settings where the prevalence of HCV infection is less than 0.1%

Collect

Serum

Collection Device

Gold Top Tube

Specimen Volume

5 mL

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp 4 Days
Refrigerated 7 Days
Frozen 3 Months

 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp, Refrigerated, Frozen

Minimum Requirements

1 mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)

Performed

Testing performed Monday through Friday.

Start Date

12/30/20

Last Review Date

7/15/25 ES