Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV)

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)

Hepatitis C Ab - Non-Reactive

Preferred Specimen(s)

2 mL serum or plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Collection Instructions

Label the tubes according to your standard operating procedure, making sure that each tube has at least two unique subject identifiers.

If transport temperature will be frozen, centrifuge the red/lavender-top tube and transfer the serum/plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial. The plastic screw-cap vial (aliquot tube) containing serum or plasma must be labeled with the specimen type (serum or plasma) and at least two unique patient identifiers. Aliquot tubes must be processed and labeled at the original collection site. If aliquot tubes are submitted, do not send the original red/lavender top tube.

Room temperature stability is 24 hours for unspun serum or plasma and (transport only) 7 days for spun.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

• Room temperature: 24 hours for unspun, 7 days for spun

• Refrigerated: 10 days

• Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria

Sample not marked serum/plasma • Specimens other than serum or EDTA plasma • Heat-treated specimens

Note: Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.