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Test Code HCPQ Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Quantitative in Serum using PCR

Clinical Indications

Quantification of HCV RNA is serum of patient diagnosed with chronic or acute HCV infection.

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: Hepatitis C Viral Load PCR Quant
Sunquest Order Code: HCPQ
Epic Px Code: LAB2276

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Gold
Acceptable: Red

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL Serum

Reference Range

Not Detected

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

This assay has a result range of 12 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.08 to 8.00 log IU/mL).  The limit of quantification for this RNA assay is 12 IU/mL (1.08 log IU/mL).

A "Not Detected" result indicates that HCV RNA was not detected.

A result of <12 IU/mL (<1.08 log IU/mL)  indicates that HCV RNA is detected, but the HCV RNA level present cannot be quantified accurately below this lower limit of quantification of this assay.

A numerical result is reported when HCV RNA is detected.  If detected, quantitative results will be reported in IU/mL and log IU/mL.

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 days

Specimen Stability

Prior to centrifugation: 4 hours at 15-30oC, 72 hours at 2-8oC
After centrifugation: 20 hours at 15-30oC, 72 hours at 2-8oC

Day(s) Performed

Batched twice per week

Report available in 1-6 days

Performing Lab - Department

TUKHS-BH-MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

CPT Code

87522

LOINC Code

10676-5

Test Alias

HCV PCR
HCV RNA
HCV Quantification
Hepatitis C RNA Quantitation

Additional Information / Notes

N/A