Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type Test Down or Delayed
Order Code QHCV

TEST DOWN

 

Hepatitis B Virus DNA by PCR, Quantitative

Order Code:                  QHBV

Fee Code:                     32371 (CPT 87517)

 

Hepatitis C Virus DNA by PCR, Quantitative

Order Code:                  QHCV

Fee Code:                     32364 (CPT 87522)

 

HIV-1 RNA by PCR, Quantitative

Order Code:                  QHIV

Fee Code:                     32308 (CPT 87536)

 

MLabs Clinical Microbiology Laboratory primary instrument for COVID testing (order code COVID) and COVID/Influenza/RSV testing (order code COFLR) and quantitative HBC, HCV, and HIV PCR (viral loads) is currently down. 

 

Samples received for COVID or COFLR tests will be re-ordered and resulted under the COVSC and PCRSC order codes to be tested using alternative instrumentation and reported within standard turnaround times. 

 

Effective March 1, 2024, samples for HBV, HCV, and HIV PCR (viral loads) that have a delayed turnaround time will be sent out to Warde Medical Laboratory, which uses the same test platform. The first batch of results will be released Saturday, March 2, 2024.