Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA,PCR w/Reflex to Genotype, LiPA
- $36.95
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Hepatitis C Antibody
Signal To Cut-Off
The Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA,PCR w/Reflex to Genotype, LiPA test contains 1 test with 2 biomarkers .
Clinical Significance
Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV RNA,PCR w/Reflex to Genotype, LiPA - Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is the major cause of hepatitis. Making positive HCV Ab tests reflex to confirmatory molecular testing is necessary to confirm active HCV infection. Providing a second reflex to perform genotyping on HCV isolates when RNA is detected is also a necessary step before starting therapy. This double reflex will reduce the percentage of antibody-positive patients who lack appropriate confirmatory RNA testing and who do not have genotype testing performed.
Important Reflex Note: If Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive or borderline, then Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge. If Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR is ≥300 IU/mL, then Hepatitis C Viral RNA Genotype, LiPA will be performed at an additional charge.