Hepatitis C Viral Load

Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories

Lavender top (EDTA) tube or serum gel tube

Plasma or serum

2 mL plasma or serum

1 mL plasma or serum

1. Within 24 hours of collection, EDTA whole blood or serum gel tube must be received at SLH Lab.

                                                        OR

2. Centrifuge specimen for 10 minutes at 4500 rpm:

• - Remove plasma or serum from cells and aseptically place the EDTA plasma or serum in a screw-capped, sterile, plastic vial.
• - Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
  - Indicate plasma or serum on the request form and label the specimen appropriately (plasma or serum).

EDTA whole blood or serum gel tube - room temperature or refrigerated
Plasma or serum - refrigerated or frozen

87522 - Hepatitis C PCR Qt (EAP 30032370)

One to two times per week

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

This test is intended for use as an aid in the management of HCV-infected patients undergoing anti-viral therapy. It is not intended for primary detection of HCV infections.