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Test Code 5340502 HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA QUANT PCR

Test ID

1236000019

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Plasma or Serum Peripheral - Collect: 4.0 mL blood in Lavender (K2 EDTA) or Serum separator tube (SST). Specimen must be spun within 24 hours of collection to remove plasma or serum from the cells.

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

Plasma: transfer to polypropylene tube

Transport Temperature

Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum sent frozen must be on dry ice

Specimen Stability

Plasma may be stored at 2-8C for up to 72 hours or frozen at -70C or colder for up to 6 weeks.

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Heparinized specimen.

2.) Hemolyzed specimen.

3.) Specimen left on cells for >24 hrs

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB

SST

PURPLE-EDTA

Yes

 

Refrigerated

Refrigerated

4

4

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX_HCVNUMRESULT

MOLDX_HCV_TEXT_RESULT

MOLDX_LOG_HCV

MOLDX_PREV_LOG_HCV

HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA QUANT PCR INTERPRETATION

MOLDX HEPATITIS C VIRUS SIGNATURE

HEPATITIS C VIRUS DISCLAIMER

1230002368

1230001295

1230002369

1238000509

1230002632

12300002482

12300002426

11011-4