Hepatitis C Virus Antibody
Test Code
HCVAB
Description
Collect
Plain red top or SST tube.
Specimen Preparation
Onsite [NJH]: Transport to lab within 1 hour.
Offsite: Separate serum from cells within 2 hours by centrifuge and aliquot into a labeled polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum
Pediatric Collection
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Storage Transport Temp
Offsite: Frozen. Send serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.
Stability
Stability after cell separation:
3 days at RT (15-25°C)
7 days refrigerated at 2-8°C
> 7 days ≤ -20°C (avoid > 3 freeze / thaws)
Performed
Monday-Friday
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Magnetic Immunoassay (CLIA)
Reported
4 hour routine, 1 hour STAT
Department
Core LabReference Interval
All Ages = Nonreactive
CPT Code
86803