Result Test Name
QUEST HCV RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
1230910120
Laboratory Test Name
HCV RNA QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
11011-4
Collection Container
Lavender
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 3 mL plasma collected and separated from an EDTA (lavender-top) tube Alternative Specimen(s) Plasma collected in: PPT potassium EDTA (white-top) tube ? Serum Minimum Volume 1 mL Collection Instructions Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25?C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma or serum from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer's instructions for collection tube handling. Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen Stability Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 84 days Reject Criteria Whole blood samples >24 hours old ? Frozen whole blood Setup Schedule Set up: Sun Tues Wed Thurs Fri
Container Temp
Refrigerated (3)
Container Volume
3.000
Test Info
-
Shipping Instructions
Preferred Specimen(s) 3 mL plasma collected and separated from an EDTA (lavender-top) tube Alternative Specimen(s) Plasma collected in: PPT potassium EDTA (white-top) tube ? Serum Minimum Volume 1 mL Collection Instructions Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25?C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma or serum from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer's instructions for collection tube handling. Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen Stability Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 84 days Reject Criteria Whole blood samples >24 hours old ? Frozen whole blood Setup Schedule Set up: Sun Tues Wed Thurs Fri