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

Synonyms

  • HEPATITIS B DRUG RESISTANCE
  • LAB11804

Cerner Name

Hepatitis B Drug Resistance

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 Sources

Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1mL EDTA plasma (0.3 mL min) Sepatate within two hours of collection.

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 Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

87912
Loinc Code: 32366-7
 

PDM

5902224

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

Result Interpretation

See report.
 
TAT: 9-10 Days

Forms
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