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Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Chemistry
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum Gel
Specimen Volume: 3.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Note: Alternative/ Acceptable collection containers not acceptable for reflex HCV testing
Acceptable: Tiger top, Red top, Lavender EDTA
Red-top tubes should be fully clotted, centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.5 mL (may not provide for reflex testing)
3.0 mL
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum/Plasma | Refrigerated(preferred) | 48 hours |
| Ambient | 8 hours | |
| Frozen | 4 weeks |
Profile Information
|
Reporting Name |
Always Performed |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis C Antibody | Yes |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | Yes |
| Hepatitis A IgM | Yes |
| Hepatitis B Core IgM | Yes |
Reflex Testing
|
Reporting Name |
Always Performed |
|---|---|
| *Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | No |
| Hepatitis C RNA Quant | No |
*Indeterminate results will be sent out for further testing.
Reactive Hepatitis C Ab will reflex Hepatitis C RNA Quant.
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided