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Test Code HBVQ Hepatitis B by Quantitative PCR, Blood

Important Note

This code is valid in the South LA region only.

North LA please use Soft test code HBVVL - EAP LAB1337 HEPATITIS B VIRAL DNA, QUANTITATIVE

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB1337

Epic Description: HEPATITIS B VIRAL DNA, QUANTITATIVE

Synonym

Hepatitis PCR

HBV DNA

Collection Limitations

Centrifuge specimen and separate the plasma into plastic screw top tube within 2 hours of collection and freeze at -70C.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

2 – Lavender, EDTA

 6.0 mL 5.0 mL

 

Specimen Stability

60 days frozen

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Please submit a dedicated sample for this test. Freeze specimen within 2 hours. Transport frozen on dry ice.

Aliquot Requirements

Plasma

Optimum 4.0 mL

Minimum 2.5 mL

Performing Lab

Ochsner Molecular Microbiology Lab

 

Assay Frequency

Monday thru Friday

Routine Turnaround Time

2-3 days, excluding weekends and holidays

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Freeze specimen at -70C.

CPT Code Information

87517