Test ID: RIBA
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Confirmation by Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA), Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
80181
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Confirming the presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-specific antibodies in serum specimens that are reactive by anti-HCV screening tests
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
This test is available as a confirmatory test for reactive Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibody screening test results.
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
Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
HCV Ab Confirmation by RIBA, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Anti-HCV RIBA
HCV Antibody Confirmation (RIBA)
HCV Antibody Supplemental Test
HCV RIBA
HCV Antibody Confirmation (RIBA)
HCV Antibody Supplemental Test
HCV RIBA
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