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Test Code LAB4764 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY SCREEN WITH REFLEX TO HCV RNA PCR

Important Note

Samples reactive for Hepatitis C Antibody will be sent to Mayo for HCV RNA confirmatory testing (HCVQN).

Specimen Type

Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top)

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5mL Serum/Plasma

*Samples reactive from Hepatitis C Antibody will be sent to Mayo for HCV RNA confirmatory testing (HCVQN). See test directory for possible additional specimen requirements.

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour

Timed: 4 hours

Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: N/A

Method

Immunoassay

Reference Ranges

Nonreactive

Interpretation and Clinical Utility

Used to aid in the presumptive diagnosis of HCV infection in persons with signs and symptoms of hepatitis and in people at risk for hepatitis C infection. Anti-HCV antibody tests are used in combination with other tests (e.g. HCV RNA) to detect infection with hepatitis C virus.

Non-Reactive: Antibodies to HCV were not detected; does not exclude the possiblility of exposure to HCV.

Reactive: Presumptive evidence of antibodies to HCV. HCV RNA test will be reflexed and sent out for confirmation.