HCVSR - "Hepatitis C Antibody, Screening, with reflex to PCR"

Updated Test

Effective Date

11/01/2022

Included in Report

Updated Test

IMCHEM – updates to listing to include both sample type directions

Previous:	Updated To:
	HCV Antibody Screen: Serum Separator Tube (SST)
	HCV PCR: Lavender EDTA
	*Both specimens required.

-Previous:
+Updated To:
+HCV Antibody Screen (Label: HCAB) -
+Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
+HCV PCR Plasma (Label: HCVFR):
+Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Send 3.0 mL plasma in screw
+capped plastic vial.
+*PCR and antibody testing cannot be done on shared specimens. Separate tubes must be clearly
+labeled for antibody and PCR specimens.

-Previous:
+Updated To:
+HCV Antibody: red top, lavender EDTA (follow Plasma collection guide for PCR )
+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.

-Previous:
+Updated To:
+HCV Antibody:
+Room temperature: Undetermined
+Refrigerated: 7 days
+Frozen: Undetermined
+HCV PCR:
+Room temperature: Unacceptable
+Refrigerated: 3 days
+Frozen: 60 days