Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Quantitative, RNA PCR (Graphical) With Reflex to Genotyping

Also known as: HCV Real-time PCR (Graphical) With Reflex to Genotype, HCV RNA Quantitation (Graphical) With Reflex to Genotype

Clinical Use

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Use

Quantitation of hepatitis C virus with reflex to HCV genotype if viral load is >1000 IU/mL

Special Instructions

Not provided.

Limitations

The quantifiable range of the assay is 15 IU/mL to 100,000,000 IU/mL. Results outside this range cannot be accurately quantified, and genotypic testing cannot be performed if HCV RNA is not detected successfully. Additional time may be required for confirmatory or reflex testing based on initial results.

Test Details

Methodology

PCR-based (qPCR)

Biomarkers

HCV Log10

Analyte

HCV Log10 Quantitation

Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)

HCV RNA

Analyte

HCV Quantitation

Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)

Hepatitis C Genotype

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HCV Genotype

Other • Categorical (e.g., Positive / Negative / Indeterminate)

LOINC Codes

Order Codes

11011-4 - HCV RNA SerPl NAA+probe-aCnc

Result Codes

11011-4 - HCV RNA SerPl NAA+probe-aCnc
38180-6 - HCV RNA SerPl NAA+probe-Log IU
77202-0 - Laboratory comment Report
92731-9 - HCV Gentyp SerPl Seq
80563-0 - Report

Result Turnaround Time

3-5 days

Specimen

Plasma

Volume

3 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or plasma preparation tube (PPT™)

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. Transfer serum/plasma to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Ship frozen (preferred). Plasma from a PPT™ can be frozen and shipped in situ. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit a separate frozen specimen for each test requested.