hepatitis C virus RNA (HCV RNA)

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Indications

Reference interval

* quantitative range of ARUP is 15-100,000,000 IU/mL[3]

Clinical significance

Specimen

Procedure

  • reverse transriptase PCR

Notes

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  2. 2.0 2.1 van der Meer AJ et al Association between sustained virological response and all-cause mortality among patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced hepatic fibrosis. JAMA 2012 Dec 26; 308:2584. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23268517
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hepatitis C Virus by Quantitative PCR Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0098268.jsp
  4. 4.0 4.1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Testing for HCV Infection: An Update of Guidance for Clinicians and Laboratorians MMWR. May 7, 2013 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm62e0507a2.htm
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vital Signs: Evaluation of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Testing and Reporting - Eight U.S. Sites, 2005-2011 MMWR. May 7, 2013 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm62e0507a1.htm
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
    Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022

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