Virology
| Full details for "Hepatitis C PCR". | |
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Name |
Hepatitis C PCR |
Alternative name/Profile |
HCV / Hepatitis C genotype / acute hepatitis / jaundice / chronic hepatitis / cirrhosis / vasculitis / HCV RNA |
Department |
Virology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Blood sample must be filled completely. An individual clotted sample must be received for HCV PCR testing (with no other OCM labels attached).” |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
6 ml clotted Red top serum tube |
Frequency of analysis |
twice weekly |
Turnaround time |
5 working days |
Availability |
Monday - Friday |
Notes |
Specimens must be separated within 6 hours. Please mark as urgent and package separately and bring to the attention of the medical scientist on-call if delivery is out of hours. If HCV genotype testing is required, then please send a second clotted blood sample (red-topped). HCV genotype assays are performed weekly and have a turnaround time of 10 days. Specimens sent to National Virus Reference Laboratory, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 The detection and quantification of Hepatitis C virus RNA uses the Hologic Aptima HCV Quant Dx Assay. The results are reported in International Units (IU/mL). |
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Last updated |
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:34:16 GMT |