Test Code aHCV Anti-Hepatitis C Virus, Serum

Infectious

Additional Codes

HCV-Antibody

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Reference Values

Nonreactive

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Methodology

Specific Antibody Neutralization

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86803

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Serum	Room Temp	< 8 hours
	Refrigerated (primary)	<48 hours
	Frozen	indefinite

Related Tests

Hepatitis Panel-Acute