Hepatitis C Antibody w/ Reflex-527

Test info

  
Hepatitis C Antibody w/ Reflex
  
527
  
86803.2
  
HCV
  
HCQ
Hep C Aby
Anti-HCV
  
  • HCV Ab
  • Any preliminary positive result will  reflex to an HCV RNA (14723) at an additional charge

Specimen

  

Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration

  
Serum
  
  
4.0 mL
  
2.0 mL
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Combine 3-4 mL serum to (one) 1 plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum
  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
Sodium heparin (Na hep) plasma
EDTA plasma

If plasma is collected and the result is preliminary positive, a new sample will need to be collected.
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

  

Lt green: 

  1. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Dk green/lavender:

  1. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection.
  2. Transfer the plasma to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as the appropriate plasma type.
  

Lt green plasma separator (PST) 

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL) 

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 21 days

Frozen - 3 months

  
  • Serum (preferred) and heparinized or EDTA plasma are acceptable for the initial testing only; plasma is NOT acceptable for HCV RNA.
  • If plasma is collected and the result is equivocal or reactive, a new sample will need to be collected.
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 - 2 days (HCV Ab only)
  

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Non-reactive

Billing

  
86803
87522 (if appropriate)

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
05/02/2024
  
01/08/2024