HCV GENOTYPE AFTER AMPLICATION, SERUM
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   HCVGN

MGH LIS Test No

   758

Schedule

   Monday - Friday

Testing Time

   2 days

Testing Lab

   Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

   HCVGN

Specimen Info

Type

   1 SST Tube  

Volume

   4.0 mL serum

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   Spin down and separate within 1 hour of draw.
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
RT-PCR

Clinical Utilities
Predicting the success rate of Antiviral therapy and the severity of resulting disease.

CPT Codes
87902

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Component Information

Name

   HEPATITIS C AMPLIFICATION 

Method

   PCR 

CPT Code

   87521 

Units

    
Ref Range   Negative  
Reflex Reason    
     

Name

   HEPATITIS C GENOTYPE 

Method

   PCR 

CPT Code

   87902 

Units

    
Ref Range   Not Applicable 
Reflex Reason    
     
Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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