HCV Immunoblot is used to aid in interpreting weak reactive HCV screening tests. Indeterminate results are not uncommon and must be interpreted with liver function results and possible risk of exposure.
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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Bloodborne Virus Laboratory |
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Lab location |
Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt |
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Test name |
Anti-HCV confirmation |
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Organisms |
Hepatitis C virus |
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Requested for surveillance |
no |
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Notice required |
no |
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Routine turnaround time |
5 working days |
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Sample requirements |
Serum or plasma; minimum volume 500 µL (0.5 mL) |
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Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours |
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Transport requirements |
Ambient temperature within 24 hours |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Insufficient sample ≤ 500 µL, haemolysed or lipaemic sample |
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How results reported |
Anti-HCV confirmed or not confirmed |
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Referral link |