Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2675
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HPCQN
Alternate Names
  • Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Clinical Significance

Useful in monitoring therapy and/or disease progression. Reportable range is 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.18-8.00 log IU/mL)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

3.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube


Transport And Storage

72 hours Room temperature
14 days Refrigerated  Transport
84 days Frozen at -20°


Collection Instructions

Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation


Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Plasma


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

HCV RNA, QN, Real-Time PCR Not detected Log IU/mL
HCV RNA, QN, Real-Time PCR Not detected IU/mL


Methodology:
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Clinical Significance

Useful in monitoring therapy and/or disease progression. Reportable range is 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.18-8.00 log IU/mL)


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Tuesday
Friday
Departments
  • Molecular Diagnostics
Turn Around Time

2 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

87522