Hepatitis C virus Serology – Screening

Test Method
EIA
Specimen Required
Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Lithium Heparin), Blood (Sodium Citrate), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Plasma (EDTA), Plasma (Lithium Heparin), Plasma (Sodium Citrate), Serum
Spec Type Min
300ul
When Tested
Daily
Normal Ranges
Not Applicable
Reference Ranges
"Murex EIA (screening test)
cutoff formula;
neg control + 0.6
index formula; S/cutoff
index <0.9 = neg
index ³1.1 = pos
index 0.9-1.0 = equiv
Biorad EIA (supplemental test)
cutoff = pos control mean/5
neg pos >cutoff value
equiv +/- 10% cutoff value"
Units of Measurement
Optical density
Related Tests
Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping (HCVGEN1)
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648