Hepatitis B PCR Quant HEPBPCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis B PCR Quantitative

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis B PCR Quantitative

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

Result Interpretation

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

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