Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody with Reflex to Qualitative Molecular Detection Build info

Synonyms

  • HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY
  • HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY TEST
  • HEPATITIS C AB W/REFLEX TO QUALITATIVE HCVRNA
  • ANTI-HCV
  • HEPC
  • HCVAB
  • LAB868

Short Name

HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY

Procedure Master Number

LAB868

Procedure ID

64768

Clinical Info

This is a testing algorithm for the diagnosis of HCV infection. Positive antibody results will reflex to confirmation by molecular detection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
1.0 mL serum
Allow 30 minutes to clot after collection
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Core Laboratory
3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
NSUH
3 Days Room Temperature
21 days refrigerated
3 months frozen -15 to -25C

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) - Northwell Core Labs - Outpatient
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - North Shore University Hosptal - Inpatient

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86803

PDM

5302685

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS C HEPC HEPATITIS C Hepatitis C
HEPATITIS C VIRUS INTERPRETATION HEPCINTERP HEP C INTERP Hepatits C Virus Interpretation
HEPATITIS C VIRUS S/CO RATIO HEPCRATIO HEP C RATIO Hepatitis C Virus S/CO Ratio