Test Details

Mnemonic

HEPCR

Ordering Code

3600154

CPT-4 Code(s)

87799

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, remove serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Lavender EDTA

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Heparinized specimens

Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Reference Range

Not detected
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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