| EX0879 HEPATITIS C MONITORING PANEL |
| Specimen: |
3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube AND 3 mL (2 mL min.) plasma from 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes AND 3 mL (2 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Separate plasma within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. 12 hours of fasting is recommended. Hemolysed specimens are not acceptable. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| NA |
48 hrs |
NA |
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| Method: |
DPD, Electrical Impedance, VCS, IFCC, Real-Time PCR, Compensated Jaffe’s Reaction IDMS Traceable, Urease UV |
| Comment: |
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| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
This test is intended for use as an aid in the management of HCV-infected patients and is not intended for use in the initial diagnosis or confirmation of HCV infection. HCV RNA is a marker of viral replication and persistence is associated with disease progression. This test can be used to monitor response to therapy. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Gastroenterologist |
| Disease: |
Disorders of Liver |
| Components: |
*HCV RNA Quantitative Real Time PCR *CBC *ALT (SGPT) *AST (SGOT) *Creatinine, serum *Bilirubin, direct *Bilirubin, total *Urea, serum |
| Courier Charges: |
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| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Immunology |
| Pre Test Information: |
12 hours of fasting is recommended. |
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