HCV RNA Quantitative Viral Load RT-PCR ONLY
Code: 306061
Keywords/Mnemonics: HCV RNA QN PCR, ARUP 98268
Updated: 07/09/2012
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Two 6 mL SST tubes or two 5 mL purple EDTA tubes. Separate serum from cells immediately. Transport: 3 mL serum or plasma, frozen (min. 1.5 mL).
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| Days Performed: | Daily |
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| Days Reported: | 2-4 days |
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| Rejection: | Heparinized specimen. |
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| Methodology: | Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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| CPT Code(s): | 87522-90 |
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