HEPATITIS C VIRAL RNA, QUALITATIVE PCR
Name: HEPATITIS C VIRAL RNA, QUALITATIVE PCR
Mnemonic: HEPCRNA
Container: PLASTIC SCREW-CAP VIAL
Handling: 2 ML FROZEN PLASMA COLLECTED IN TWO EDTA (LAVENDER-TOP)
TUBES
INSTRUCTIONS:
SEPARATE PLASMA FROM WHOLE BLOOD WITHIN 6 HOURS OF
COLLECTION BY CENTRIFUGATION AT 800 TO 1600 X G FOR 20
MINUTES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. TRANSER TO A PLASTIC SCREW-CAP
VIAL AND FREEZE., 0.6 ML, FROZEN
Methodology: POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION
Referred Lab: Quest
CPT: 87521
Department: Send-Out
Note: Set-Up: MON - SAT