Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR Lab Test

CPT Code(s)

87522

Includes

If Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR is >300 IU/mL, Hepatitis C Viral RNA Genotype, LiPA® will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87902).

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) ⢠Reflex: Multi-Probe Reverse Hybridization

Reference Range(s)

Clinical Significance

Useful in monitoring response to therapy and/or disease progression. Reportable range is 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.18-8.00 Log 10 IU/mL)