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| Test Name: | HCV RNA,PCR QUALITATIVE |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 550713 |
| Other Names: | N/A |
| Test Includes: | HCV RNA NAA Qualitative |
| Specimen Requirements: | Plasma OR serum, FROZEN, 1.5 mL |
| Container: | Plasma preparation tube (PPT) or screw-cap polypropylene frozen tranport tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Collect specimen in gel-barrier tube, PPT(TM), or lavender- top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge specimen within 24 hours of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to a polypropylene screw-cap tube and FREEZE. Ship frozen. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. |
| Stability: | FREEZE |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | Please submit a separate frozen sample for each frozen test ordered. |
| Methodology: | Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA) |