Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by Quantitative NAAT with Reflex to HCV High-Resolution Genotype by Sequencing
Ordering Recommendation
Preferred reflex test to confirm active HCV infection following positive HCV screen. Use when a higher level of subtype resolution is required.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Quantitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-11 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), plasma preparation tube (PPT), or serum separator tube (SST).
Separate from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1.7 mL)
Frozen.
Heparinized specimens.
After separation from cells. Ambient: 24 hours (Critical: Ship FROZEN); Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 6 weeks
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
HCV Qnt by NAAT Interp | Not Detected |
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
FDA
Note
If Hepatitis C Virus by Quantitative NAAT result is greater than or equal to 100,000 IU/mL, then Hepatitis C Virus High-Resolution Genotype by Sequencing will be added. Additional charges apply.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87522; if reflexed, add 87902
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3000573 | HCV Qnt by NAAT (IU/mL) | 11011-4 |
3000574 | HCV Qnt by NAAT (log IU/mL) | 38180-6 |
3000966 | HCV Qnt by NAAT Interp | 11259-9 |
Aliases
- Genotype reflex
- HCV confirmation
- HCV genotype
- HCV quantitative
- HCV treatment decision
- HCV-PCR
- HCV-RNA
- Hepatitis C Viral Load
- Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
- Viral load monitoring