Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Quantitative, RNA (Abbott® RealTime)
Also known as: Viral Load, Abbott, Real-time
Use
Determine the number of international units (IU) of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA per milliliter of serum or plasma in known HCV-positive patients
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
The assay has a quantifiable range of 12 IU/mL to 100,000,000 IU/mL for HCV genotypes 1-6. The limit of detection for this assay is 12 IU/mL. Results below this level cannot be quantified, and results above this level may require further confirmatory testing to ascertain the viral load accurately.
Methodology
PCR-based (RT-PCR)
Biomarkers
No genes
Gene
LOINC Codes
- 11011-4 - HCV RNA SerPl NAA+probe-aCnc
- 11011-4 - HCV RNA SerPl NAA+probe-aCnc
- 38180-6 - HCV RNA SerPl NAA+probe-Log IU
Result Turnaround Time
3-7 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport tube, centrifuged serum separator tube (SST) or centrifuged PPT™ tubes
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in red-top, serum separator (SST), lavender-top (EDTA), PPT™ or yellow-top (ACD-A) tubes. Centrifuge specimen. If drawn in a red-top, EDTA or ACD, the serum or plasma must be transferred to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube and frozen.
Storage Instructions
Freeze.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; plasma other than EDTA or ACD-A; specimen received in a "pop-top" or "snap-cap" tube; quantity not sufficient for analysis; whole blood; frozen glass tubes
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 20 hours |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours |
| Frozen | -20°C up to 60 days |
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