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Test Code HCVQU* HCV RNA DETECTION QUANTITATIVE

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Hepatitis C Virus RNA Detect Quant-UVM

Additional Codes

Mayo Access ID: FAH5592

Method

RT-PCR

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
HCV RNA Quant PCR                                          87522

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

Stability
Serum Separator Tube Serum Frozen 8 mL 2.0 mL 1.5 mL 42 days
Serum Separator Tube Serum Refrigerated 8 mL 2.0 mL 1.5 mL 3 days

Serum must be separated from cells within 24-hours of collection.

Reference Range

All ages: Undetected

Instrumentation

Roche COBAS TaqMan and AmpliPrep

LOINC Code Information

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
HCVQU HCV RNA Detect Quant 11011-4

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes