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22734 Hepatitis C Virus, Quant., NAM

Hepatitis C Virus, Quant., NAM
Test Code: HCVQT
Synonyms/Keywords
​HCV Viral Load, HCV NAM, Quantitative, Hep C RNA Quant, HCV RNA
Useful For

​This test is intended for use as an aid in the management of HCV RNA levels at baseline and during treatment and can be utilized to predict sustained and non-sustained virological response to HCV therapy. The results from this test must be interpreted within the context of all relevant clinical and laboratory findings.

Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​Serum ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​ ​1.5 mL 1.5 mL​ 1.0 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions
Whole blood may be stored at 2  to 25 degrees C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation.
 
In order to ensure sample integrity, testing will not be performed as add-on requests. Direct aliquots from primary tubes are required
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ ​Refrigerate ​< 5 days
frozen @ -70 deg. C​ >= 5 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens Other than Serum
​Hemolyzed
​More than Two Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Add-on requests
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield ​ Tuesday
6-8 hours*
 Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAM)​
*Testing performed once/week.
​ ​Sample must be re​ceived in the lab by 0700 Tuesday to be tested same day.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Test Information

​The Panther HCV test is an FDA approved in vitro nucleic acid amplification test. It provides Real-Time PCR HCV viral load results in human plasma from 1 IU/mL to 100,000,000 IU/mL. The test also has been validated for qualitative detection of HCV RNA down to 1 IU/mL across all six genotypes. One International Unit (IU) is equivalent to approximately 2.7 copies of HCV RNA.

Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield ​No HCV RNA detected
Interpretation
​Positives are reported as 1 to 100,000,000 IU/mL.
Qualitative detection of HCVRNA below 1 IU/mL is reported as <10 IU/mL with the following interpretive comment: HCVRNA is detected but is below the lower limit of quantitation (5 IU/mL).
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87522 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​HCV Viral Load, HCV NAM, Quantitative, Hep C RNA Quant, HCV RNA
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Hepatitis C Virus, Quant., NAM
​Cerner Hepatitis C Virus, Quant., NAM
​COM Hepatitis C Virus, Quant., NAM
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​Serum ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​ ​1.5 mL 1.5 mL​ 1.0 mL​
Collection Processing
Whole blood may be stored at 2  to 25 degrees C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation.
 
In order to ensure sample integrity, testing will not be performed as add-on requests. Direct aliquots from primary tubes are required
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ ​Refrigerate ​< 5 days
frozen @ -70 deg. C​ >= 5 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens Other than Serum
​Hemolyzed
​More than Two Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Add-on requests
Useful For

​This test is intended for use as an aid in the management of HCV RNA levels at baseline and during treatment and can be utilized to predict sustained and non-sustained virological response to HCV therapy. The results from this test must be interpreted within the context of all relevant clinical and laboratory findings.

Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield ​No HCV RNA detected
Interpretation
​Positives are reported as 1 to 100,000,000 IU/mL.
Qualitative detection of HCVRNA below 1 IU/mL is reported as <10 IU/mL with the following interpretive comment: HCVRNA is detected but is below the lower limit of quantitation (5 IU/mL).
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield ​ Tuesday
6-8 hours*
 Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAM)​
*Testing performed once/week.
​ ​Sample must be re​ceived in the lab by 0700 Tuesday to be tested same day.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87522 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.