TEST NAME | HCV Quantitative RNA |
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DEPARTMENT | SERO |
TESTS | S58 |
DESCRIPTION | Automated real-time transcription-mediated amplification test |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
SPECIMEN: Serum, 1.5 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature: Transport to lab within 6 hours. Refrigerated: Transport to lab within 5 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. |
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) |
7 days |
REFERENCE RANGE | Not Detected |
TEST METHOD | Hologic, Aptima HCV Quant Dx Assay |
CPT CODES |
87522 |