HCV RNA QUAL/QUANT (HCV Viral Load)

Tube Type = Gold Top

Tube Type

LAB887

Test ID LAB887
EPIC Order Hepatitis C RNA, Quantitative, PCR
CPT Code(s) 87522
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Molecular Microbiology; 984-974-1820
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 6 mL blood/gold SST tube, orange top tubes are not acceptable; See Comments 
Availability Routine: Monday-Friday
Turnaround Time 3 Days
Reference Range Not Detected
Linear Range 12 IU/mL to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.08 log(10)-8 log(10) IU/mL)
Comment:
  • This test requires a dedicated specimen, and cannot be added-on to specimens already in the laboratory

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 23, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514