Hepatitis C serology & viral load testing

 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube) or

EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube)

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

  

Test information
  • EIA

HCV Ab, HCV Ag

Viral load testing will only be performed on patient with previous reactive serology results.
  • RNA detection and quantification (EDTA blood preferred)

HCV

Genotyping will only be performed if clinically indicated and if the sample has a detectable viral load.

For further syndromic information, please see viral hepatitis (diagnostic virology), and screen/immunity/follow-up service which includes hepatitis virology in specific patient groups.

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Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627

 

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