Elisa anti hcv test

ELISA ANTI HCV TEST

DESCRIPTION – also called the ELISA screen, it checks for antibodies that your body releases to fight the virus. These are proteins your body makes when it finds the hepatitis C virus in your blood. They usually show up about 12 weeks after infection.

METHODOLOGY – quantitative transcription mediated amplification

TURN AROUND TIME – 1-3 days

SPECIMEN REQUIERED –

COLLECT – lavender (EDTA), pink (potassium EDTA), plasma or serum separator tube

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – separate the plasma or serum from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 1 ml of serum or plasma to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – frozen

STABILITY – refrigerated: 5 days; frozen: 2 months

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – heparinized specimens

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory