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Test Code 0283986 Hepatitis C Antibody Screen, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Methodology:

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

 

Reflex Information:

Presumptive Reactive results will reflex HCV confirmation - Hepatitis C Virus RNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time Reverse Transcription, Mayo Test ID HCVQN (Serum required for reflex testing)
 

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

3. Indicate whether serum or plasma.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Nonreactive (reported as nonreactive, presumptive reactive or equivocal)

Day(s) Test Set Up

3 times per week

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86803