Abbreviation: HCVG
Specimen Type: Serum
Storage Temperature: Frozen
Tubes / Containers: Two - 6 mL Gold tube or red top tube
Instrument / Location: RPS
Host Code: YHCVG
LOINC: 48574-8
Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts
PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed weekly
Additional Information: Spin immediately and take off gel, Freeze within 24 hours. If no HCV RNA is detected, or viral load is <500 IU/mL, then genotyping will not be performed.