Hepatitis C AB HEPC

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Hepatitis C Ab w/reflex to qualitative HCVRNA
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Hepatitis C Antibody Test
EPIC Order Name	Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody with Reflex to Qualitative Molecular Detection
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) Specimen: 1 mL of serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Stability: 3 Days Room Temperature 7 Days Refrigerated (21 Days Refrigerated NSUH)
Transport Instructions	Refrigerate
Specimen Stability	Core Laboratory 3 Days Room Temperature 7 Days Refrigerated NSUH 3 Days Room Temperature 21 days refrigerated
Methodology	Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Days Performed	Monday through Saturday
Performing Laboratory	Northwell Health Laboratories
CPT	86803
PDM	5302685
Result Interpretation Core Laboratory S/CO Ratio Interpretation 0.00 – 0.79 Non-Reactive 0.80 – 0.99 Equivocal > 1.00 Reactive Non-Reactive: Antibodies to HCV were not detected; does not exclude the possibility of recent exposure to HCV. No further action is needed unless recent infection is expected. Equivocal: Antibodies to HCV may or may not be present. HCV RNA testing will follow to identify current infection. Reactive: Presumptive evidence of antibodies to HCV. HCV RNA testing will follow to identify current infection.
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