2nd generation Hepatitis C antibody
HCV antibody
Hepatitis C AB (second generation)
Second generation Hepatitis C AB
Test Includes
Hepatitis C Antibody
Methodology
Roche COBAS Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA). Performance characteristics have not been specifically validated for immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients.
Rejection Criteria
Heat-inactivated samples
Samples stabilized with azide
Reference Range(s)
Non-Reactive
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator Tube
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL serum
Sample Stability
3 days room temperature 3 weeks refrigerated 3 months frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Refrigerate.
Alternative Specimen
1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to
clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then
centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport
tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as
serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.
