HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) RNA, QUANTITATIVE, NAA
| Synonyms: | Hepatitis C PCR; HCV RNA, HCV viral load, HCV Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA) |
| Computer Code: | (HCVQNA) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (white preferred, lavender (EDTA), red, gold (SST) or pale yellow top (ACDB) tube acceptable). Specimen must be received within 5 hours of collection. Or 5 mL blood (white top tube) for Outreach Clients. Specimen must be spun within 6 hours of collection and received within 24 hours of collection. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Lavender or yellow top tube: Centrifuge for 10 min. at 3000 rpm, remove plasma and freeze within 6 hours of collection. White or gold top tube: Process within 6 hours of collection. Centrifuge for 10 min. at 3000 rpm. Transport at room temperature within 24 hours of collection. |
| Reference Values: | Negative |
| Lab Code: | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Requisition: | MOL DIAG See Test Requisition 9 |
| Test Frequency: | Weekly |
| Routine TAT: | 14 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87522 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |