Updated Test
Effective Date
11/28/2023
Included in Report
Updated Test
Updated Test
Notes
WMIMM code: HCVSR Change to alternative specimen. Add “Performance of the HCV assay has not been established with cord blood or neonatal specimens”. Approved for NY testing. Removing heparinized plasma from rejection criteria.
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
Performance of the HCV assay has not been established with cord blood or neonatal specimens. |
Alternate Specimen
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| HCV Antibody: red top, lavender EDTA (follow Plasma collection guide for PCR), lithium heparin, | |
| sodium heparin | |
| HCV PCR: Serum: red top | |
| *PCR and antibody testing cannot be done on shared specimens. Separate tubes must be clearly | |
| labeled for antibody and PCR specimens. |
Rejection Criteria
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| HCV Antibody: gross hemolysis, gross lipemia | |
| HCV PCR: gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, heparin plasma, gel-based plasma separation tubes, | |
| specimens subjected to repeat freeze thaw cycles, shared specimens |
New York DOH Approval Status
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Yes |