Hepatitis D qRT-PCR, serum

Alphabetical Test listing

Hepatitis D qRT-PCR, serum-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Hepatitis Delta PCR

Useful for:

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an incomplete RNA virus that requires the helper function of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) envelope proteins (HBSAg) to replicate. The HDV Real-time RT-PCR assay detects HDV RNA in serum or plasma.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 7 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Frozen - 30 days

Reason for rejection:

Specimens beyond their acceptable length of time from collection as listed in the specimen handling
Specimen types other than those listed

Performing lab:

Viracor IBT (3910) via LabCorp (822923): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Reference ranges:

Not detected

CPT codes:

87799

Date created:

05/13/2020

Review date:

05/19/2020