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

2010784
copy
 

Copy Utility


emailprint
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Icon

Additional Technical Information
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.

Mnemonic
HCV AB QR
Methodology

Qualitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay/Quantitative Transcription Mediated Amplification

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 48 hrs
If reflexed, add 1-3 days

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 within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 2.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

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

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 2 months (avoid freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval
Available Separately
 Components
 Reference Interval
2002483 Hepatitis C Virus Antibody by CIA Negative
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
3000572 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by Quantitative NAAT Not Detected

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).

No compliance statements are in use for this test.

Note

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

Hotline History

View Hotline History

 

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
10/01/2018
X
08/20/2018
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
N/A
CPT Codes

86803; if reflexed, add 87522

Are you an ARUP Client? Click here for your pricing.
Components
Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020099 Hepatitis C Antibody by CIA Interp 13955-0
2002404 Hepatitis C Antibody by CIA Index 48159-8
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
  • Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR
  • 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 Virus Antibody by CIA with Reflex to HCV by Quantitative NAAT