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Comment: Sites submitting specimens for testing must be approved by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System's Epidemiology Program within the Department of Regulation and Licensure.

A Special Microbiology Requisition or order must accompany the specimens.

Please call NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free 1-866-290-1406 for further clarification

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  TEST: Hepatitis C Antibody
  Synonym: HCV Antibody
  Lab Defined: Serology
  Admin Section: Microbiology
  Method: Direct Chemiluminescence detection
  Availability: Daily. Results in 24 hours.
  Specimen: Blood
  Collect: One 6.0 mL SST (Gold) tube or One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.
  Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.3 mL)
  Transport: Refrigerate
  Comment: If sample transport to the lab is not the same day as collected; aliquot the serum or plasma.
To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the plasma or serum into a clean tube.
  Reference Range: Nonreactive
  Additional Info: Report comments will be added for the following testing results Hepatitis C Antibody –Specimen in positive range: “Supplemental testing including Immunoblot (RIBA) and /or Hepatitis C RNA is recommended for confirmation of reactive (positive) screening results.”
  LIS Code: HCAB

 

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