Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

5 mL whole blood from light green top tube or three light green top 
microtubes for pediatric patients.

Rejection Criteria:

Specimens with a hemolytic index >500 are not acceptable

Testing
Schedule:

0700-1530 Monday through Friday.

Analytic Time:

4 days

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

May be ordered separately. All repeatedly positive serums for hepatitis 
C antibody will be frozen for one month.  If supplemental testing is 
desired, please contact the laboratory.

Methodology:

Microparticle Enzymatic ImmunoAssay (MEIA)

Sample
Processing:

Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Aliquot plasma into labeled container and cap.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

CPT Code:

86803