Test Code SOFT: HCVAB Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV), Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
EPIC NAME: HEPATITIS C ANTBODY EPIC CODE: LAB868

Ordering Mnemonic

EPIC NAME: HEPATITIS C ANTBODY

EPIC CODE: LAB868

Saint Francis Medical Center-Chemistry

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as serum.

Stability: 21 days 2-8C

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as plasma.

Stability: 21 days 2-8C

Refrigerated

Not detected

Initial positives will be repeated.

Monday-Friday

86803

Electocemiluminescence