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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.

Assay performance characteristics have not been established for testing pediatric populations less than 10 years of age.

Useful For

Assessing hepatitis C status in persons at risk for or showing signs or symptoms.

 

This assay may be used to screen hepatitic C infection in pregnant women to identify neonates who are at high risk of acquiring HCV during the prenatal  period.

Specimen Information

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

Instrumentation / Method

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Immunometric Immunoassay

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Reference Range

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.

 

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
HEPC HEPC 13955-0 86803