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General Information

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Code: T108
Test Name, Short: HCV
Matrix: Serum, potassium EDTA plasma, lithium or sodium heparinized plasma are the recommended sample types for this assay
Turnaround Time: Daily
Analytical Method: HCV assay is an indirect two wash sandwich immunoassay
Reportable - Test Results Type: The system reports anti-HCV results in Index Values and as reactive, nonreactive, or equivocal. Index values above the cutoff of the assay are not indicative of the antibody level present in the sample. • Samples with a calculated value of less than 0.80 Index Value are considered nonreactive (negative) for IgG antibodies to HCV. • Samples with a calculated value greater than or equal to 0.80 Index Value and less than 1.00 Index Value are considered equivocal. It is recommended that the sample be repeated in duplicate. If 2 of the 3 sample results are less than 0.80 Index Value, the sample is considered nonreactive. If 2 of the 3 sample results are greater than or equal to 1.00 Index Value, the sample is considered reactive and supplemental testing of the sample is recommended. If 2 of the 3 sample results are greater than or equal to 0.80 Index Value and less than 1.00 Index Value, supplemental testing of the sample is recommended. • Samples with a calculated value greater than or equal to 1.00 Index Value are considered reactive for IgG antibodies to HCV.
Units - Conventional: The system reports anti-HCV results in Index Values and as reactive, nonreactive, or equivocal. Index values above the cutoff of the assay are not indicative of the antibody level present in the sample. • Samples with a calculated value of less than 0.80 Index Value are considered nonreactive (negative) for IgG antibodies to HCV. • Samples with a calculated value greater than or equal to 0.80 Index Value and less than 1.00 Index Value are considered equivocal. It is recommended that the sample be repeated in duplicate. If 2 of the 3 sample results are less than 0.80 Index Value, the sample is considered nonreactive. If 2 of the 3 sample results are greater than or equal to 1.00 Index Value, the sample is considered reactive and supplemental testing of the sample is recommended. If 2 of the 3 sample results are greater than or equal to 0.80 Index Value and less than 1.00 Index Value, supplemental testing of the sample is recommended. • Samples with a calculated value greater than or equal to 1.00 Index Value are considered reactive for IgG antibodies to HCV

Specimen Information

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Min. Volume: 10 µL
Preferred Volume: 50 µL
Rejection Criteria: Improper labeling, Improper sample handling, Wrong sample type, Outside of stability, Inadequate specimen volume received, or Hemolyzed specimens.
Collection Instructions: See blood collections
Collection Patient Prep: NA
Container: Serum, potassium EDTA plasma, lithium or sodium heparinized plasma are the recommended sample types for this assay
Shipping Temperature: Ambient