Hepatitis B Virus Drug Resistance, Genotype, and BCP/Precore Mutations QHBVG
| Method(s) | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sequencing |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube or plain red (SST) or red (no additive) top tubes. Also acceptable: plasma collected in PPT potassium white (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | One 1 mL plasma or serum frozen (Min: 0.3 mL). |
| Stability | Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Unspun PPT tube |
| Schedule | Mon, Thur |
| Billing Code | 9011331 |
| CPTCode | 87912 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory - Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute - San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
