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Hepatitis C Quantitation

Alternate names:
HCV Viral Load
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
HEPCVL
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gel
ACD
EDTA		Serum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Do not send heparinised blood.  Please note that Hepatitis C quantitation can only be performed on a sample tube which has NOT been used for other testing.  For this reason, this test cannot be added to previously collected samples.

 

 

Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Frequency:
Twice weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
4-7 days
Laboratory Use Only
Storage Instructions:

Contact VIDRL 9342 9615

External Laboratory:
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L)
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