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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes