HCV Real-time PCR, HCV RNA
9 days
Cobas® HCV Test (Roche Molecular Systems). See Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Genotyping, Sequencing, Nonreflex [144052] for more information.
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Quantifies HCV RNA and reflexes to genotype testing. Used in treatment planning.
Serum or Plasma
3 mL
Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or Plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM))
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 2 days |
| Frozen | 42 days |