Hepatitis C Ab Total

TEST NAME	Hepatitis C Ab Total, includes confirmation if required (HCV Quantitative PCR, S58, if required)
DEPARTMENT	SERO
TESTS	S24
DESCRIPTION	Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA), for the qualitative detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to Hepatitis C virus
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Serum, 1.0 ml CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top. COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature:6 hours Refrigerated (2-8°C): 5 days Frozen (-20°C): serum only
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	2 days
REFERENCE RANGE	Negative
TEST METHOD	CIA, Abbott
CPT CODES	86803

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