Hepatitis C Antibody Group
Order Name
HCVAB
Revision Date 11/25/2019
Revision Date 11/25/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Hepatitis C Antibody Group
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3.0mL (1.5mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 3.0mL (1.5mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | Negative | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Monday through Saturday |
| Expected TAT | 4 Hours |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Ambient - 8 Hours Refrigerated - 7 Days Frozen - Indefinite |
| CPT Code(s) | 86803 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |