Hepatitis B Virus Drug Resistance, Genotype, and BCP/Precore Mutations QHBVG
Method(s) | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sequencing |
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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) | |