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Test ID: HCCAD    
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Screen for Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

87858

NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Screening cadaveric or hemolyzed serum specimens for hepatitis C virus-specific antibodies

Note: This test is not intended for screening blood, cell, or tissue donors.

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 IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
RIBAHCV Ab Confirmation by RIBA, SYesNo

Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

If hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody screen is reactive with a single-to-cutoff ratio of > or =1.0, then HCV antibody confirmation by RIBA will be performed at an additional charge. The RIBA is not FDA-approved for testing cadaveric or hemolyzed specimens. A disclaimer will be added to all RIBA tests performed on cadaveric (or hemolyzed) specimens.

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

HCCAD/87858: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
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 Cadaver/Hemolyzed Screen, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Anti-HCV (Hepatitis C Virus)
Anti-HCV RIBA (Hepatitis C Virus Recombinant Immunoblot Assay)
Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) Antibody
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) Supplemental Test
HCV Antibody
HCV RIBA (Hepatitis C Virus Recombinant Immunoblot Assay)
Hepatitis C Antibody
Hepatitis C Confirmation (RIBA)
Hepatitis C Virus
Hepatitis C Virus Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (HCV RIBA)
Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
Hepatitis C (HCV)