HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) RNA VIRAL LOAD WITH REFLEX TO GENOTYPE

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	HCVVR
EPIC	LAB20217

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Quantifying Hepatitis C RNA by PCR with Reflex to Genotype when viral load is greater than 2,000 IU/mL

Method Name

TMA (Transcription Mediated Amplification)

Reference Values

Undetected

Result range of the assay is 10 to 100,000,000 IU/mL. Will reflex to HCV Genotype if viral load is greater than 1,000 IU/mL.

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday or Thursday

Varies

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 2 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Plasma: 2 mL (Lavender Top Tube (EDTA))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 1.4 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Plasma: 1.4 mL (Lavender Top Tube (EDTA))

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Draw blood in a serum gel tube (SST).

2. Spin down and remove serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours (24 hours for EDTA plasma).

3. Send serum or EDTA plasma frozen in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 6 Weeks

Refrigerated: 3 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Add On Capable

Not Permitted

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
87522	Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Hepatitis C Virus, Quantification, Includes Reverse Transcription when Performed
87902	Infectious Agent Drug Susceptibility Phenotype Prediction Using Regularly Updated Genotypic Bioinformatics, Hepatitis B Virus	if Indicated

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