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Hepatitis C Viral RNA Quant Real Time PCR

Order Code: HCVRNA

Test Summary

HCV RNA Quantitative assays may be used to confirm EIA results, and to document persistent infection. The veteran affairs guidelines recommend Quantitative HCV RNA Assays for patients who received treatment. The same quantitative assay should be used throughout treatment.

Aliases

  • Hep C RNA PCR Quant
  • Hepatitis C Viral Load

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum (SST tube) or plasma EDTA (lavender top) tube

Minimum Volume

3 mL serum or EDTA plasma

Instructions

Specimens may be stored at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. After centrifugation, transfer serum or EDTA plasma to plastic transport tube. Serum or EDTA plasma may be stored refrigerated for up to 72 hours or frozen for up to 6 weeks

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic Screw Cap Vial, EDTA (lavender top) tube and SST

Transport Temperature

SST and EDTA (lavender top) tubes not centrifuged:  Room Temperature

Serum and EDTA Plasma (spun down and serum/plasma transferred to plastic tube:  Refrigerated
   

Specimen Stability

  • SST and EDTA (lavender tube(s)) not centrifuged:
  • Room Temperature = 24 hours
  • Refrigerated = 24 hours
  • Frozen = n/a
  • Serum and EDTA Plasma (spun down and serum/plasma transferred to plastic tube):
  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 72 hours
  • Frozen = 6 weeks

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

If whole blood is stored longer than 24 hours at room temperature / refrigerated

Order Code

HCVRNA

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB232

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 87522

Billing Code

  • 300757

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Molecular/Serology

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday; MD; Report available: 1 - 4 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum (SST tube) or plasma EDTA (lavender top) tube

Minimum Volume

3 mL serum or EDTA plasma

Instructions

Specimens may be stored at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. After centrifugation, transfer serum or EDTA plasma to plastic transport tube. Serum or EDTA plasma may be stored refrigerated for up to 72 hours or frozen for up to 6 weeks

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic Screw Cap Vial, EDTA (lavender top) tube and SST

Transport Temperature

SST and EDTA (lavender top) tubes not centrifuged:  Room Temperature

Serum and EDTA Plasma (spun down and serum/plasma transferred to plastic tube:  Refrigerated
   

Specimen Stability

  • SST and EDTA (lavender tube(s)) not centrifuged:
  • Room Temperature = 24 hours
  • Refrigerated = 24 hours
  • Frozen = n/a
  • Serum and EDTA Plasma (spun down and serum/plasma transferred to plastic tube):
  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 72 hours
  • Frozen = 6 weeks

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

If whole blood is stored longer than 24 hours at room temperature / refrigerated

Billing

CPT Code

  • 87522

Billing Code

  • 300757

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday; MD; Report available: 1 - 4 days