Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Hepatitis B PCR Quant

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 Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

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 Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

CPT Code:
87517

PDM

6350220

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

Result Interpretation

Reference Range: Not Detected
Linear range: 10-1000,000,000 IU/mL
Log: 1.00-9.00 IU/mL

Forms
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