Prenatal Hepatitis Panel
Ordering Recommendation
Use for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) prenatal screening. If initial result is positive for HCV, test reflexes to quantitative nucleic acid amplification (NAAT) to confirm HCV infection.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube (Min: 2.5 mL).
Frozen
Specimen: Body fluids other than serum or plasma.
Condition: Heparinized plasma. Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination. Heat-inactivated, severely hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.
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
1-4 days
Within 24 hours. If reflexed, add 1-3 days.
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
Hepatitis C Antibody by CIA Interp | Negative | |
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Prenatal | Negative |
Interpretive Data
This test should not be used for blood donor screening, associated reentry protocols, or for screening human cells, 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 |
FDA
Note
Order this test only for prenatal specimens. If results for HBsAg screen are reactive (≥1.0), then HBsAg Confirmation, Prenatal will be added. Additional charges apply.
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.
This test requires a dedicated transport tube submitted only for PRENAT HEP testing.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87340; 86803; if reflexed, add 87341; 87522
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 |
2007574 | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Prenatal | 48767-8 |
Aliases
- Anti-HCV
- HCV Ab
- HCV Antibody
- HCVAB, Serum
- Hepatitis B surface antigen, prenatal
- Hepatitis C Viral Antibody, Serum
- Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody With Reflex to Quantitative Real-time PCR, prenatal
- non-A, non-B Hepatitis
- Prenatal HBsAg confirmation
- Prenatal hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR
- Prenatal hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative Real-Time PCR
- Prenatal Reflexive Panel