Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative Build info

Synonyms

  • HEPATITIS B DNA,QUANTITATIVE, PCR
  • HBV VIRAL LOAD
  • HEPATITIS B PCR QUANTITATIVE
  • HEPATITIS B VIRAL LOAD
  • LAB3082

Short Name

HEPATITIS B DNA,QUANTITATIVE, PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB3082

Procedure ID

172843

Clinical Info

Quantification of HBV DNA in serum of patients with chronic HBV infection (previously hepatitis B surface antigen-positive)

Monitoring disease progression in chronic HBV infection and/or response to anti-HBV therapy

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen must arrive same day as drawn.
Container/Tube: Lavender EDTA top tube, Gold Top Tube or PPT™ VACUTAINER(S)®
Specimen: 2mL serum or Plasma ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 4 Hours Room Temperature
3 Days Refrigerated
60 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

4 Hours Room Temperature
3 Days Refrigerated
60 Days Frozen

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Abbott Alinity m

Days Performed

TAT 3 -4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

CPT Code:
87517

PDM

6350220

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS B DNA PCR INTERPRETATION HEPBDNAPCRIN HEP B DNA PCR INT Hepatitis B Dna Pcr Interpretation
HEPATITIS B DNA PCR LOG HEPBDNAPCR HEP B DNA PCR Hepatitis B Dna Pcr Log
HEPATITIS B PCR QUANTITATIVE HEPBPCRQNT HEPATITIS B PCR QUANTITATIVE Hepatitis B Pcr Quantitative