Test Code HEPCRNAQL HCV RNA Qualitative ,NAA
Additional Codes
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Orderable:
Hepatits C RNA, Qualitative
AllScripts (AEHR) Orderable:
Hepatitis C RNA, Qualitative
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp Burlington, NC
Methodology
Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive same day as drawn.
Container: Lavender, PPT or Gold top tubes
Specimen: 1.5 mL plasma or serum (0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Collection
Draw blood in a PPT™ VACUTAINER(S)®. Spin down, separate, immediately freeze 5 mL of plasma (1 ml Min) in original VACUTAINER(S)®. Send specimen frozen.
or
Draw blood in 2 Lavender-top(EDTA) tubes. Refrigerate during transport. This specimen should be collected solely for HCV PCR testing and not used for other laboratory tests.
or
One Gold top tube Refrigerated during transport-Spun. This specimen should be collected solely for HCV PCR testing and not used for other laboratory tests. Frozen
Minimum Volume does not allow for repeat testing.
Stability:
3 days Room Temperature
14 days Refrigerated
6 Months Frozen
Reference Values
Not detected
The limit of detection: 12 IU/mL.
Not Detected: HCV RNA is not detected; possibly indicates resolved past infection or a false reactive antibody result.
Detected: HCV RNA is detected; indicates hepatitis C virus infection.
CDC guidelines and New York State require confirmation of reactive hepatitis C antibody screening tests. Results should be viewed in the context of clinical history and other lab tests. An indeterminate result indicates that HCV RNA result is inconclusive; please consider retesting with a new sample. The performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by North-LIJ Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved or cleared this test, however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87521
LOINC Code: 11259-9
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday- Friday 3 - 5 Days
Computer Interface Code
PDM# 6350035