Hepatitis B Virus by Quantitative PCR HBVDQ
| Method(s) | Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA) top tubes. |
| Transport | 2 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) |
| Remarks | Separate serum or plasma from cells within 24 hours. |
| Stability | On cells: Ambient: 24 hours. After separation from cells: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 weeks. |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Heparinized specimens |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5010114 |
| CPTCode | 87517 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Not detected. |
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