Hepatitis C Antibody w/Confirmation by Quantitative PCR

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00105

Billable EAP Codes:

80002034 x 1

CPT Codes:

86803 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 12 Hours
Urgent: N/A

Test Schedule:

Daily, 8 am to 8 pm.

Interpretation:

A result of “detected” for Hepatitis C antibody cannot be used to confirm active infection and may be due to a false positive result or following previous exposure to hepatitis C. Positive antibody test results will be confirmed by PCR to verify active HCV infection, establish baseline viral load for prognosis, and to monitor response to therapy.

Specimen Requirements:

6 mL blood in a GOLD top Serum Separator or in a LAVENDER top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

2.0 mL blood in a GOLD top Serum Separator or in a LAVENDER top tube.

Reference Range:

Not detected

Comments:

If positive, reflexed to Hep C Confirm PCR, CPT 87522.

Synonyms:

HCV AB
HCV Screen
Hep C Ab, w/PCR Reflex
Hepatitis C Virus w/Confirmation

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