Collection Information

Collection Instruction

Collect Tiger-Top Tube. Label with patient's name and DOB

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Tiger-Top/Gel-Barrier Tube

Volume:

1mL

Specimen Stability

7 Days (Refrigerated 2-8°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

86803

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

> 1.00 = Reactive, Antibodies to HCV detected, refer to CDC recommendations for supplemental testing.
0.80  < Index < 1.00 Indeterminate, retest in duplicate.
< 0.80 = Non-Reactive. Antibodies to HCV were not detected but does not exclude the possibility of Previous HCV exposure.
Indeterminate Retesting
> 1.00 = Reactive, Antibodies to HCV detected, refer to CDC recommendations for supplemental testing.
< 0.80  Nonreactive.  Antibodies to HCV were not detected but does not exclude the possibility of Previous HCV exposure.

Reject Criteria

Improper labeling; patient information mismatch