Test ID: HCVQU
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Detection of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (ie, <2 months from exposure)
Detection and confirmation of chronic HCV infection
Quantification of HCV RNA in serum of patients with chronic HCV infection (previously anti-HCV antibody-positive)
Monitoring disease progression in chronic HCV infection and/or response to anti-HCV therapy
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-Recommended Approach to the Diagnosis of Hepatitis C
-Alternative Approaches to the Diagnosis of Hepatitis C
-Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment Algorithm: Combined Pegylated Interferon and Ribavarin Therapy
-Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment Algorithm: HCV Genotype 1 with Telaprevir-containing Combination Therapy
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
- Recommended Approach to the Diagnosis of Hepatitis C
- Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment Monitoring Algorithm: Combined Pegylated Interferon and Ribavarin Therapy.
- Alternative Approaches to the Diagnosis of Hepatitis C
- Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment Algorithm: HCV Genotype 1 with Telaprevir-containing Combination Therapy
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
HCV PCR
HCV Quant
HCV Quantitation
HCV RNA
HCV RNA Quantitation
HCV Titer
HCV Viral Load
Hepatitis C Quant
Hepatitis C Quantitation
Hepatitis C RNA Quantitation
Hepatitis C Titer
Hepatitis C Viral Load
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