Hepatitis C – serology
| Serologic detection of antibodies against Hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) | |
| Microbiology | |
| Serology | |
| ○ Serum ○ Plasma |
Other Information
○ This test does not distinguish between IgM and IgG.
○ Serum: serum separator tube (clotted blood)
○ Plasma: EDTA-blood tube (lavender top)
○ Neonatal blood 1 mL
○ Plasma: EDTA-blood tube (lavender top)
○ Neonatal blood 1 mL
○ Decontaminate skin with 70% alcohol followed by iodine or chlorhexidine, collect at least 5 mL of blood
Refer to section Sample Processing / Delivery
In-house
○ ~24 hours up to 3 days if the sample received on the weekend. Donors samples will always be processed in 24h.
416-586-4800 extension 4432
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○ Label specimen container. place specimens in biohazard bag and seal.
○ Specimens should be stored and transported to the UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory at room temp (20-25˚C) immediately after collection for cadaveric donors (up to 3 days at room temperature), and at refrigeration temp (2-8 ˚C) for the other samples.
○ The specimen will be referred to the PHOL for testing after a first positive serology test. Testing for transplant (living/cadaveric donors) will be performed in house.
○ Specimens should be stored and transported to the UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory at room temp (20-25˚C) immediately after collection for cadaveric donors (up to 3 days at room temperature), and at refrigeration temp (2-8 ˚C) for the other samples.
○ The specimen will be referred to the PHOL for testing after a first positive serology test. Testing for transplant (living/cadaveric donors) will be performed in house.