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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) by Quantitative PCR with Reflex to HCV Genotype by Sequencing

CPT Code(s): 87522; if reflexed, add 87902
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), plasma preparation tube (PPT), or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation:Separate serum or plasma from cells within 6 hours. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen.
Stability:On Cells: Ambient: 6 hours; After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 6 weeks
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • HCV confirmationHCV genotypeHCV quantitativeHCV treatment decisionHCV-PCRHCV-RNAHepatitis C Viral Load, Genotype reflexNucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)Viral load monitoring