Hepatitis C Quantitative

Test Name

Hepatitis C Quantitative

Alternate Description

HCV Viral Load by Real Time PCR Roche Ampliprep/TAQMan

LIS Code

HCVRTP

Availability

May be drawn anytime as long as specimen is processed within 4-6 hours of collection.

Lab Section

Virology

Fluid Type

7 ml EDTA Whole Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

6ml lavender EDTA tube

Container Whole Blood Required

Two 7 ml whole blood in a lavender EDTA

Summary Test Name

Hepatitis C Quantitative

Special Handling Instructions

May be drawn anytime as long as specimen is processed within 24 hours of collection.

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Must be spun and refrigerated within 24 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability

Must be spun and refrigerated within 24 hours of collection.

Minimum Volume

14 ml EDTA ( two 7 ml tubes)

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerated within 24 hours of collection.

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

7 days after collection of specimen.

Additional Test Information

Tubes cannot be shared