Hepatitis B Drug Resistance HEPBDRUG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis B Drug Resistance

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis B Drug Resistance

EPIC Order Name

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

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

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 Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

87912
Loinc Code: 32366-7
 

PDM

5902224

Result Interpretation

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