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Laboratory Code
LAB2088
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL x 2 tubes
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Yellow/Red Top (plain)
Specimen Volume: 5.0 mL x 2 tubes
Acceptable:
Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Stability
| Whole blood (EDTA/plain) | 72 hours, ambient/refrigerated |
|---|---|
| Serum/Plasma | 7 days, refrigerated |
Methodology
Real-time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction, Quantitative
Days and Times Performed
TAT 2 - 6 days
Specimen Condition
| Whole Blood: Frozen or hemolysis | Reject |
|---|
Reference Interval
1.5E+01 – 1.0E+08 IU/mL
(1.18 – 8.00 log IU/mL)
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
For detection and quantification of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in human serum or plasma, and to monitor disease progression in chronic HCV infection and response to anti-HCV therapy
Service Code
1033017
LOINC Code Information
38180-6
Update
Last updated 20/03/2025