Hepatitis C Virus RNA by PCR, Quantitative (HCV RNA QN)
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| Synonyms:
| HCV RNA Quantitation, TaqMan® |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative) or Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube. Do Not use Green(heparin) tubes.
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| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a Purple screw capped aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Freeze at -20°C.
Purple screw cap tubes are available from AnMed Health Laboratory Services.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; green-top (heparin) tube; specimen not frozen on date of collection;improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report |
| Methodology: | Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) quantitation |
| Test Use: | Determine the number of international units (IU) of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA per milliliter serum or plasma in known HCV-positive patients |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 550033. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |