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Hepatitis C Virus Antibody by CIA with Reflex to HCV by Quantitative NAAT

HCV AB QR
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Preferred reflex test for screening and confirming HCV in at-risk individuals. If positive, reflexes to quantitative HCV NAAT to confirm HCV infection.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 2.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.5 mL). This test requires a dedicated transport tube submitted only for HCV AB QR testing.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

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

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 2 months (avoid freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Qualitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)/Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days
If reflexed, add 1-3 days.

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 reentry protocols, or for screening human cells, tissue, 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

If the anti-HCV screening result is low positive or high positive, the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by Quantitative NAAT will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
08/20/2024
X
X
X
11/13/2023
X
N/A

CPT Codes

86803; if reflexed, add 87522

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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

  • Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR
  • Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody With Reflex to Quantitative Real-time PCR
  • Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody by CIA with Reflex to HCV by Quantitative NAAT