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Test Code HCVS Hepatitis C Antibody Screening

Important Note

This screening test should be used for patients who meet any of the following conditions:

  • Born in1945 through1965 (once per lifetime)
  • Received a blood transfusion prior to 1992 (once per lifetime)
  • Have a current or past history of injection drug use (may test annually with continued illicit use since the prior negative screen)

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratories

Methodology

Chemiluminometric Immunoassay

 

Reflex Testing: Specimens with  positive, weakly positive, or equivocal antibody results are forwarded to Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test HCVQN, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time Reverse Transcription, RT-PCR, Serum, and are billed separately.

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

G0472