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HelpTest Code HCVAB Hepatitis C Antibody
Additional Codes
| Epic ID | LAB868 |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container: green top lithium heparin tube, SST
Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube or EDTA purple top tube
Collection Information:
Collect 1.5 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum.
Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Stability/Transport
| Temperature | Stability | Preferred Transport |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | X |
Performing Lab
Allen Hospital Laboratory
Useful For
Test is used as screening test to detect past or current hepatitis C infections. Hepatitis C antibody is usually not detectable during the early months following infection and is almost always detectable by the late convalescent stage of infection. Notes: 1)Negative results should be evaluated cautiously. A negative result may be observed due to loss of hepatitis C antibody years following resolution of infection. 2)Test is not useful for detection of early acute hepatitis C infection or for differentiation between resolved and chronic hepatitis C infections. 3. Test detects Immunoglobulin (IgG) antibodies to Hep. C virus.
Day(s) Performed
Monday-Friday
Report Available
1-3 days
Reference Ranges
Non-reactive
CPT Code Information
86803