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HelpTest Code LAB868 Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV), Serum
Infectious
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Literature Reference:
Package insert: Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HCV II. 2022-05, V3.0
Reflex Tests: Reflex Hepatitis C RNA/PCR testing
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red/Grey separator or gold separator tube
White/Pearl(K2EDTA) separator
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions: Specimen with obvious microbial contamination is not acceptable.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Performed upon receipt
Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: 2-4 hours after receipt in laboratory
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Hepatitis C antibody 86803
Hepatitis C antibody confirmation (if appropriate) 87522
Reference Values
Nonreactive (reported as reactive or nonreactive). If result is reactive, supplemental molecular testing, Reflex Hepatitis C RNA, will be automatically performed to determine infection status in accordance with current CDC recommendations.
Serum will be submitted to the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory for confirmatory/supplemental testing at an additional charge.
Interpretation depends on clinical setting.
Literature Reference:
Package insert: Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HCV II. 2022-05, V3.0
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube types are acceptable for Hepatitis C Ab serology testing only. Alternate tube types will not Reflex to Hep C RNA:
Note: Performance has not been established with cord blood, neonatal specimen, cadaver specimen, heat-inactivated specimen, or body fluid other than serum or plasma such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, or pleural fluid.
Analyte Stability:
20 to 25° C: 3 day
2 to 8° C: 21 days
-15 to -20° C stability: 90 days.
Avoid more than 6 freeze/thaw cycles. Repeated freeze/thaw cycles can cause analyte deterioration.
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.
LOINC Code Information
| Name | LOINC Code |
| Hepatitis C Antibody | 16128-1 |