HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY (HCV Ab)

Test Code: 197Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:


Hepatitis C Ab
(HCV)

Method:


IA

Collection Notes: 
Clinical Utility: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is the major cause of hepatitis. The presence of anti-HCV indicates that a person may have been infected with HCV and might be capable of transmitting HCV infection.
CPT Code: 86803Testing Location: AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Refrigerated
 
7
 
Days

EDTA plasma (1 mL)

EDTA

Refrigerated
 
7
 
Days

Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL)

Refrigerated
 
7
 
Days

Sodium heparin plasma (1 mL)

Refrigerated
 
7
 
Days
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