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Test ID BLOD1659 Hepatitis C Antibody Reflex to Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative Confirmation

Important Note

Effective 7/24/2023:  Due to instrumentation software issues at Sanford Reference Laboratory Sioux Falls, Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative Confirmation (LABS0989) is being temporarily referred.

Specimen Requirements:

  • 3.0 mL (min 1.0 mL) Serum - Gold top (Serum with gel) or Red top (Serum without gel) or Plasma - Lavender top (EDTA)
    • Stability/Transport:
      • Room Temp: 72 hours
      • Refrigerated: 14 days
      • Frozen: 84 days (preferred for transport)
    • TAT: Set up: Daily at Quest Diagnostics; Report available: 3-4 days

AKA

Hep C

Specimen Type/Requirements

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

Red top w/o gel

Test is affected by hemolysis and lipemia.

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume

3.0 mL  

Minimum Volume

2.2 mL

Stability/Transport

Hapatitis C Virus Antibody:

Room Temperature 3 days  
Refrigerated 7 days Preferred for Transport
Frozen Greater than 7 days   

 

Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative, NAT (reflex testing):

Room Temperature 20 hours  
Refrigerated 3 days  
Frozen 60 days  Preferred for Transport

 

Performed Test Frequency

Hepatitis C Virus Antibody: Monday through Sunday

Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative, NAT: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Additional Information

If the Hepatitis C Virus Antibody is reactive or equivocal, the test will reflex automatically to Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative, NAT (LABS0989) at an additional charge

Methodology

Hepatitis C Virus Antibody: Chemiluminescence/TMA

Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative, NAT: RT-PCR

Performing Lab

Hapatitis C Virus Antibody: Sanford Laboratories Fargo

Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative, NAT (reflex testing): Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

CPT

Hepatitis C Virus Antibody: 86803

Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative, NAT: 86804