Hepatitis C viral load (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CPCR

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0814

Laboratory Handling

Separating

Send to MMH as WHOLE BLOOD; stable up to 96 hours at 2-8'C; >96hrs, separate plasma and freeze; frozen plasma is stable for 6 weeks.

Laboratory

If GENOTYPING testing is also requested, code as CPCR for MMH and send a copy of the form along with samples.

Sample Stability

96 hours at 2-8'C

Synonyms

Hepatitis C DNA
Hepatitis C RNA
Hepatitis C Genotype
Hepatitis C Viral Load

Turnaround Time

7 days

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred

• PPT Plasma Preparation Tube (Pale Pink Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

8

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

4

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Contact Information