Test Code HEPC Hepatitis C with Reflex to HCV RNA by PCR

Important Note

If Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive, HCV RNA Detection / Quantification will be performed at an additional charge.

Note that results obtained with the Vitros Anti-HCV test may not be used interchangeably with different manufacturer's test methods.

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Minimum Vol	Stability
SST	Serum	Refrigerate	5 mL	2.5 mL	1.5 mL	48 Hours
Lithium Heparin	Plasma	Refrigerate	5.0 mL	2.5 mL	1.5 mL	48 Hours

Reject Due To:

- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Immunometric Immunoassay

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Test Result	Interpretation
Negative	Anti-HCV IgG not detected. Patient is presumed not to be infected with HCV. If a patient has a history of reactive anti-HCV then an HCV RNA Quantification must be indicated on the order by the provider regardless of the current screening results.
Indeterminant	Anti-HCV may or may not be present. An HCV PCR Detect/Quant (HCVQN) will be ordered for confirmation.
Reactive	Anti-HCV IgG detected. Patient is presumed to be infected with HCV, state or associated disease not determined. An HCV PCR Detect/Quant (HCVQN) will be ordered for confirmation.

Meditech	Medent	LOINC	CPT
HEPC	HEPC	13955-0	86803