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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) FibroSure(R)
Test Code:
550123
Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON
CPT Code:
81596   
Specimen Container Gel-barrier tube is preferred. Red top tube is acceptable.
Specimen Type Serum
Volume 3.5 mL
Minimum Volume 2 mL
Temperature Specimen can be stored refrigerated at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C for 72 hours and frozen at -70(degrees)C for seven days. Frozen samples are stable for one freeze/thaw cycle.
Specimen Handling Separate serum from cells within two hours of collection.
Methodology See individual test components
Stability Room Temperature: 72 hours, Refrigerated: 72 hours, Frozen: 7 days
Unacceptable Conditions Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; improper labeling; nonfasting specimen; patient YOUNGER THAN 14 years of age
Days Set-Up M-Sat
TAT From Set-Up 3 - 5 Days
Result Code Result Name LOINC
001100 Bilirubin, Total 1975-2
001547 ALT (SGPT) P5P 1743-4
001629 Haptoglobin 4542-7
001960 GGT 2324-2
016874 Apolipoprotein A-1 1869-7
122137 Alpha 2-Macroglobulins, Qn 1835-8
550102 Fibrosis Score 48795-9
550103 Necroinflammat Activity Score 48792-6
550105 Limitations: 8251-1
550127 Comment: 77202-0
550132 Fibrosis Stage 48794-2
550133 Necroinflammat Activity Grade 48793-4