Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative
Synonyms
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- HCV viral load
- Hepatitis C viral load
- HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) RNA DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION BY RT-PCR
- Hepatitis C Virus RNA Detection by PCR
- HEPC
- LAB3057
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Cerner Name
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Hepatitis C RNA Quant
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Clinical Info
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This test is intended for monitoring HCV viral loads in patients with known HCV infection.
For diagnosis of new HCV infections, order "Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody, IgG with
Reflex to HCV Molecular Detection, Quantitative".
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Specimen Sources
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Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
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Specimen Types
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Blood
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Container
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Plasma Prepared Tube
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Collection Instructions
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Specimen must arrive same day as drawn.
Container/Tube: Plasma preparation tube (PPT), Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, and Gold top tube
Specimen: 2.5 mL plasma or serum ( 0.75 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:
4 Hours Room Temperature
3 Days Refrigerated
60 Days frozen
Serum or Plasma (EDTA) may be used, freshly drawn whole blood may be held for 4 hours at room temperature. Strongly suggest keeping specimens refrigerated during transport. Note: If requesting multiple tests on the specimen, please submit a separate specimen for each test requested
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Specimen Volume
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Transport Instructions
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Refrigerated
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Specimen Stability
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4 Hours Room Temperature
3 Days Refrigerated
60 Days frozen
Serum or Plasma (EDTA) may be used, freshly drawn whole blood may be held for 4 hours at room temperature. Strongly suggest keeping specimens refrigerated during transport. Note: If requesting mu
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Methodology
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Abbott Alinity m HCV Quant Assay by RT-PCR
Note: This test is intended for monitoring HCV antiviral therapy. For diagnosis, use the Hepatitis C antibody test which reflexes to HCV RNA qualitative confirmatory test if reactive.
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Days Performed
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Monday - Saturday
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Performing Laboratory
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Northwell Health Laboratories
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CPT
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CPT Code:
87522
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PDM
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6350030
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Only Orderable at Locations:
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Orderable Everywhere
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Results
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| Component Name |
Base Name |
Common Name |
External Name |
| HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA DETECTION BY PCR |
HEPCRNAPCR |
HEP C RNA PCR |
Hepatitis C RNA Quantitative |
| HEPATITIS C RNA, LOG VALUE |
HEPCRNALOG |
HEP C RNA LOG |
Hepatitis C RNA Log |
| HEPATITIS C RNA, INTERPRETATION |
HEPCRNAINT |
HEP C RNA INTERP |
Hepatitis C RNA Interpretation |
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Result Interpretation
Not detected
Linear range: 12-100,000,000 IU/mL
Log: 1.08-8.00 IU/mL
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Forms
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LAB3057
