Details
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87522, 38180-6
Specimen Type
Blood
Container Type
Purple-EDTA
Stability
Room Temperature 1 day; 2-8°C 4 days
Handling Instructions
3 mL plasma, spin within 24 hours, transfer to pour off tube
Clinical Notes
Molecular tests, also known as nucleic acid tests, are used to confirm a positive screening HCV antibody test by detecting HCV RNA in the blood.