Inactivated/Replace Test
Effective Date
08/27/2024
Included in Report
Replacement Test
HCVGG – “HCV Genotyping Panel” replaced by HCVRG – “HCV RNA, QN, Real Time PCR Reflex to Genotype LiPA”
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Inactivated Test Details
Mnemonic
HCVGG
Ordering Code
3016130
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87522, plus 87902 for HCV Genotype if performed, at additional cost
Replacement Test Details
Mnemonic
HCVRG
Ordering Code
3400966
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87522, plus 87902 if reflexed to Genotype, at an additional charge.
Turnaround Time
4 - 6 days
Performed
Monday - Saturday
Legacy Code
HCVRG
Example Report
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection. Send 3.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Plasma preparation tube (PPT); Potassium EDTA (white top)
Serum: Red top or Serum separator tube (SST)
Serum: Red top or Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Unspun PPT tube, Unspun serum separator tube (SST), Unspun red-top tube (no gel), Received
room temperature, heparinized plasma, gross hemolysis, grossly lipimic.
room temperature, heparinized plasma, gross hemolysis, grossly lipimic.
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
HCV RNA, QN, Real-Time PCR
Not detected (IU/mL)
HCV RNA, QN, Real-Time PCR
Not detected (Log IU/mL)
Not detected (IU/mL)
HCV RNA, QN, Real-Time PCR
Not detected (Log IU/mL)
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes