Specimen

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

2 mL plasma.  HCV molecular testing cannot be added onto a previously 
opened vacutainer tube.  Testing requires a dedicated collection tube.

Rejection Criteria:

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Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
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Specimen
Instructions:

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Testing Schedule:

Once per week

Analytic Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
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Reference Range:

Analytic Measurement Range:  200-10,000,000 IU/mL
Results Reported:  Negative, <200 IU/ml, 200 and greater IU/mL

Interpretive Data:

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Comments:

Record draw time.

All collection tubes need to be processed within six hours of 
collection.  If specimens cannot reach the Microbiology laboratory at 
UIHC with the six hours, process as follows:

White top tube:
Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 800-1600 x g.  Do not pour off plasma, 
maintain sterility and transport to the laboratory on ice within 24 
hours.

Red, yellow or lavender top tubes:
Centrifuge for 20 minutes at 800-1600 x g.  Aseptically enter the tube 
and aliquot into sterile RNase free tubes.  Transport to the laboratory 
on ice with 24 hours.

Test
Limitations:

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Methodology:

Homogeneous Polymerase Chain Reaction (real time PCR)

CPT Code:

87522

See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery