The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hepatitis C PCR

Hepatitis C PCR

PCR should be used for diagnosis of active infection, long term disease progression and response to antiviral therapy

Tube EDTA samples
ID 3643
Availability Mon-Fri 9-5
Additional Information Test should not be requested as a screening test for Hep C infection - please see serology tests
Turn Around 7 days
Send to LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con Samples should be received in the laboratory without delay. External requestors should centrifuge samples and send plasma sample if delay in receipt is expected.
IP Routine TAT 7 days
GP Routine TAT 7 days