Hepatitis C RNA, Quantitative PCR
| Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Container Type | Lavender Top Tube
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| Stability | 3 days |
| Turnaround Time | 5 days |
| Methodology | Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
HCV RNA PCR assay has a result range of 12 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.08 log to 8.00 log IU/mL) for quantification of HCV RNA in plasma. |
| Reference Range | Not Detected |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-8°C |
| Instructions | This test requires a separate Lavender Top Tube. |
| CPT Code | 87522 |
