Test ID: HCVR
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Screen with Reflex to Antibody Confirmation, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
15055
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Screening for past (resolved) or chronic hepatitis C with automatic reflex to antibody confirmatory test
Reflex Tests Lists test(s) that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial test(s)
| Test ID | Secondary ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIBA | 80181 | HCV Ab Confirmation by RIBA, S | Yes | No |
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
If hepatitis C virus antibody screen by chemiluminescence immunoassay is reactive, then presence of antibodies is confirmed by RIBA at an additional charge.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-Recommended Approach to the Diagnosis of Hepatitis C
-Alternative Approaches to the Diagnosis of Hepatitis C
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
HCVR/15055: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
RIBA/80181: Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
HCV Ab Scrn w/Reflex to Ab Conf, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Anti-HCV
HCV antibody test
Hepatitis C
non-A, non-B Hepatitis
HCV antibody test
Hepatitis C
non-A, non-B Hepatitis
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