This test is used to determine if circulating HCV RNA is present.
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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 |
HCV RNA PCR (quantitative) |
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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 |
10 working days |
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Culture requirements |
Sterile serum or plasma (SST or EDTA only) ≥ 1000 µL volume |
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Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C or -20°C for less than 24 hours |
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Transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C or -20°C within 24 hours |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Insufficient sample < 1000 µL |
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How results reported |
HCV RNA International Units (IU) per mL and log IU/mL
Note: Measurement of Uncertainty, %CV: 22.1% at 2.7 log IU/mL Lower Limit of Quantitation: 10 IU/mL |
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Referral link |