HEPATITIS B DNA QUANTITATION | |
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Test Code: T129 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Hepatitis B Virus DNA | Method: Real-Time PCR |
Collection Notes: Separate plasma or serum from cells by centrifugation within 24-hours of collection. Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in a primary tube. Transport frozen | |
Clinical Utility: The quantitation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA is a useful method for monitoring HBV replication. | |
CPT Code: 87517 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 180 Days EDTA plasma (1 mL) EDTA Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 180 Days Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Days Sodium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Days |