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Hepatitis C Antibody
| Item | Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||
| Test code | HCV | ||||||||
| Test group | Hepatitis | ||||||||
| Performed by | Immunology | ||||||||
| In House Availability | Monday-Friday (day shift). | ||||||||
| Method | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay | ||||||||
| Container type | Gold top | ||||||||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||||||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||||||||
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL serum | ||||||||
| Processing notes | Refrigerate sample | ||||||||
| Normal range | Negative | ||||||||
| Synonyms | Hep C Ab; HCVAb; anti-HCV antibody | ||||||||
| Stability | Refrigerated 4 days | ||||||||
| Turn around times | 1-3 days | ||||||||
| Additional information | Results will be reported as:
This test is not FDA approved for donor screening. For pre-transplant donor screen see Pre-Transplant Send out (PTXID). For patients who test positive with the HCV antibody test and have a negative viral load, an HCV RIBA can be sent out to confirm prior infection that has been cleared (see Lab Manual entry Hepatitis C antibody, Confirmation, test code HCVC). Positive results are automatically forwarded to California Public Health per regulations. However, this does not absolve the ordering provider from any additional reporting if such is required. |
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| LOINC code | 13955-0 | ||||||||
| Last Updated | 8/24/2011 12:23:04 PM | ||||||||
| Entry Number | 486 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667