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Hepatitis C RNA Qual
HEPCRNAQL
Synonyms
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name
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Hepatitis C RNA, Qualitative
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name
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Hepatitis C RNA, Qualitative
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EPIC Order Name
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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Molecular Detection, Qualitative
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Clinical Info
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This test is a qualitative molecular for the detection of HCV in blood.
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Specimen Type
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Blood
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Container
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Gold Top Tube
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Collection Instructions
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Specimen must arrive same day as drawn.
Container: Lavender, PPT or Gold top tubes
Specimen: 1.5 mL plasma or serum (0.75 mL min)
Collection
Draw blood in a PPT™ VACUTAINER(S)®. Spin down, separate, immediately freeze 1.5 mL of plasma (0.75 ml Min) in original VACUTAINER(S)®. Send specimen frozen.
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Draw blood in Lavender-top(EDTA) tubes. Refrigerate during transport. This specimen should be collected solely for HCV PCR testing and not used for other laboratory tests.
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One Gold top tube Refrigerated during transport-Spun. This specimen should be collected solely for HCV PCR testing and not used for other laboratory tests. Frozen
Minimum Volume does not allow for repeat testing.
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Transport Instructions
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Frozen
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Specimen Stability
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3 days Room Temperature
14 days Refrigerated
6 Months Frozen
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Methodology
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Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)
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Days Performed
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Monday- Friday 3 - 5 Days
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Performing Laboratory
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LabCorp
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CPT
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87521
LOINC Code: 11259-9
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PDM
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6350035
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Result Interpretation
Not detected
The limit of detection: 12 IU/mL.
Not Detected: HCV RNA is not detected; possibly indicates resolved past infection or a false reactive antibody result.
Detected: HCV RNA is detected; indicates hepatitis C virus infection.
CDC guidelines and New York State require confirmation of reactive hepatitis C antibody screening tests. Results should be viewed in the context of clinical history and other lab tests. An indeterminate result indicates that HCV RNA result is inconclusive; please consider retesting with a new sample. The performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by North-LIJ Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved or cleared this test, however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use.
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