Hepatitis C Virus Antibody by CIA

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Ordering Recommendation

Not recommended as a stand-alone test. The preferred test for HCV screening and diagnosis is Hepatitis C Virus Antibody by CIA with Reflex to HCV by Quantitative NAAT (2010784). If the patient is immunocompromised or if acute HCV infection is suspected, the recommended test is Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by Quantitative NAAT (3000572).

Mnemonic

HCV AB

Methodology

Qualitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST). Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens containing particulate material. Severely hemolyzed, heat-inactivated, or lipemic specimens. Heparinized plasma.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Hepatitis C Antibody by CIA Interp Negative

Interpretive Data

This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).


Components
 Interpretation
Hepatitis C Antibody by CIA Index 0.79 IV or less Negative
0.80 to 0.99 IV Equivocal
1.00 to 10.99 IV Low Positive
11.00 IV or greater High Positive

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

For both low-positive and high-positive anti-HCV screening results, ARUP recommends collecting a new specimen and testing for Hepatitis C RNA by PCR to rule out active infection.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86803

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020099 Hepatitis C Antibody by CIA Interp 13955-0
2002404 Hepatitis C Antibody by CIA Index 57006-9
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Aliases

  • Anti-HCV
  • HCV Ab
  • HCV Antibody
  • HCVAB, Serum
  • Hepatitis C Viral Antibody, Serum
  • non-A, non-B Hepatitis
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody by CIA