Hepatitis C Serology (Anti HCV) (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Virology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HEPC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8609

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum, Plasma

Registration

HEPC

Laboratory

Labplus Infectious Serology

Sample Stability

Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24 °C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8 °C; Up to 6 months: -30 °C; Indefinite at - 80 °C

Synonyms

Hepatitis C antibody, HCVAB, Anti-HCV antibody

Turnaround Time

1 day

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Last updated: 03/07/2026