Laboratory Medicine Program

Hepatitis C Antibody
(HCA, HCV)

Clinical Decription:
Hepatitis C Antibody assay is for the detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV). The presence of anti-HCV indicates that an individual may have been infected with HCV, may harbor infectious HCV, and/ or may be capable of transmitting HCV infection. Although the majority of infected individuals maybe asymptomatic, HCV infection may develop into chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and /or increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.
<br/><em>1. Alinity i Anti-HCV Reagent Kit. Abbott. Revised July 2019. 2. Alinity i Anti-HCV Calibrator. Abbott. Revised July 2010. 3. Alinity i Anti-HCV Controls. Abbott. Revised July 2019. 4. Bio-Rad Viroclear Control. Bio-Rad. November 2019. 5. Bio-Rad Virotrol I Control. Bio-Rad. June 2019.</em>

Method: Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
Negative

Specimen Type: Serum
Volume: 3 mL (minimum: 1 mL)

Shipping: None

Special Instructions: n/a

Testing Schedule(s): Please call

Turnaround Time: None

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