Hepatitis B Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR QHBVQT
Method(s) | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. Also acceptable: gold (SST) or white (PPT potassium EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | Transfer serum frozen (Min: 1 mL). * Collection Instructions *
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Stability | Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 84 days |
Unacceptable Conditions | Unspun whole blood samples greater than 24 hours from collection |
Billing Code | 9011336 |
CPTCode | 87517 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory - Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Hepatitis B Virus DNA: Not Detected (IU/mL) |