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Test Code LAB1834 Hepatitis C Virus, Quantitation by PCR

Additional Codes

HCVQN

Clinical System Name

Hepatitis C Virus, Quantitation by PCR

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Lavender/EDTA, Red, or Gold/SST

Preferred Vol: 5.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 2.0 mL

 

Note: Deliver to the Lab immediately. Specimen must be centrifuged within TWO hours of blood draw. This test can share a tube with other viral PCR testing, but a separate tube needs to be collected if Hematology (CBC, Platelet, ESR, etc.) testing is ordered.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Dark Green/Sodium Heparin

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage Location: Spin blood within TWO hours of collection, transfer 1.0 mL serum or plasma to a plastic aliquot tube affixed with a large Cerner label.

 

Off-site Collection: Spin sample within TWO hours of collection, freeze serum or plasma in plastic aliquot container. Ship frozen.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
  Room temp

 
  Refrigerated  
  Frozen

 

 

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Molecular Virology Lab
1959 NE Pacific St, NW220
Seattle, WA 98195

 

Phone Number: (206) 520-4600

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: Hepatitis C RNA, Quantitative
Reference Test Number:

HCVQNT
Instructions:

Send out Monday through Friday with the UW courier. Weekends and Holidays courier on dry ice to UW NW220.

 

Synonyms

BDNA Hepatitis C
HCV RNA Quantitation
HCV RNA testing
HCVQNT
Hep C PCR
Hep C RNA Testing
Hepatitis C Branch DNA
Hepatitis C PCR
Hepatitis C RNA quantitation by PCR
Hepatitis C Virus by PCR

Hepatitis C by PCR

HCV RNA Quant

Viral Load-Hepatitis C

PCR-Hepatitis C

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N M, Th 2 - 5 d

 

Methodology

Method: Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR)

Analytical Volume: 1.0 mL Serum or Plasma

Limitations:

Reference Range

< 300 IU/mL

 

CPT Codes

87522