HEPATITIS C AB DIAGNOSTIC REFLEX HCVVL

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	HEPCF
EPIC	LAB20314

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Diagnosing current hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection, chronic HCV infection, or resolved HCV (past) infection.

Assay performance characteristics have not been established for newborns, infants, or children less than 18 years old and HCV screening is not routinely recommended, unless they have risk factors. False positives may occur in children less than 18 months of age due to passively acquired maternal antibody. The recommended test for this population is Hepatitis C RNA QN PCR (test code: HCVVL).

Method Name

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) (If indicated)

Reference Values

Negative, Positive, or Equivocal

If result is positive or equivocal result will reflex to HCVVL.

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

2 x Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

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

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST)) - Refrigerated tube

Serum: 1.0 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST)) - Frozen aliquot

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimens, separate from clot and send:

one refrigerated (label .1)
one frozen (label .2) aliquot

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 7 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
86803	Hepatitis C Antibody
87522	Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Hepatitis C Virus, Quantification, Includes Reverse Transcription when Performed	if indicated

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