Test Code: HCVNAA Preferred Name Hepatitis C RNA PCR - qualititative
No
< 7 days
Once a week
< 7 days
Medicare Item
N/A
Test Tubes
Image | Specimen Type | Specimen Volume | Tube Type |
|
Blood (adult) | 6 mL | EDTA 6 mL (Pink top) x |
|
Blood (paediatric) | 1 mL | 4x EDTA 500 uL Microtainer (Lavender Top) |
|
Blood (neonatal) | 1 mL | 4x EDTA 500 uL Microtainer (Lavender Top) |
COLLECTION NOTES
1. Collect blood in EDTA.
THIS EDTA SAMPLE CANNOT BE SHARED. YOU MUST COLLECT ADDITIONAL EDTA TUBES IF YOU HAVE OTHER TESTS REQUIRING AN EDTA SAMPLE.
2. Send to laboratory at 2 - 8C as soon as possible as specimen must be spun and frozen within 24hrs of collection.
GENERAL NOTES
PCR testing is performed weekly. If PCR testing is required urgently out-of-hours, please contact the microbiology laboratory on 3163-8168.