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| Test Name: | Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Quantitative, Real-time PCR |
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| Test Code: | 550080 |
| Other Names: | N/A |
| Test Includes: | Hepatitis C Quantitation |
| Specimen Requirements: | Serum or plasma, 2.5 mL |
| Container: | Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)) |
| 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(TM) 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. |
| Stability: | Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate. Stable at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerated for 72 hours. Stable frozen for six weeks. |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | This procedure does not provide serial monitoring; it is intended for one-time use only. If serial monitoring is required, please order 550070 HCV RT-PCR, Quant (Graph). |
| Methodology: | Cobas(R) AmpliPrep/Cobas(R) TaqMan(R) HCV Test v 2.0 |