Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Molecular Detection, Genotype and Drug Resistance Panel (Quest) Build info

Synonyms

  • HEPATITIS B DRUG RESISTANCE
  • LAB11804

Short Name

HEPATITIS B DRUG RESISTANCE

Procedure Master Number

LAB11804

Procedure ID

115857

Clinical Info

This test is used to: 1. Identify HBV genotype (A-H) for epidemiology or prognostic purposes. 2. Detect hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations associated with resistance to antiviral agents.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  PPT potasium EDTA (white top tube) or  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen: 1mL EDTA plasma (0.3 mL min) Sepatate within two hours of collection.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 72 Hours Room Temperature
               7 Days Refrigerated
              30 Days Frozen
 
Note: This test can only be performed reliably on specimens with a vrial load of at least 600 IU/mL
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

72 Hours Room Temperature
               7 Days Refrigerated
              30 Days Frozen
 
Note: This test can only be performed reliably on specimens with a vrial load of at least 600 IU/mL
 

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • Sequencing  

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

87912
Loinc Code: 32366-7
 

PDM

5902224

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BCP MUTATIONS: BCPMUT BCP MUTATIONS Bcp Mutations:
HEPATITIS B DRUG RESISTANCE HEPBDRUGRES HEPATITIS B DRUG RESISTANCE Hepatitis B Drug Resistance
POLYMERASE MUTATIONS: POLMERMUT POLYMERASE MUTATIONS Polymerase Mutations:
PRECORE MUTATION: PRECOREMUT PRECORE MUTATION Precore Mutation: