Hepatitis B virus (HBV), real-time PCR, quant-13571

Test info

  
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), real-time PCR, quant
  
13571
  
LAB13571
  
HBVDNA
  
HBV
HBV Quantitation
HBV real-time PCR, quant
  

This procedure does not provide serial monitoring; it is intended for one-time use only.

Specimen

  
Serum
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
2.5 mL
  
0.7 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow the sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within 24 hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
  4. Freeze
  

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

  
EDTA plasma
  

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  
  1. Spin within 24 hours of sample collection
  2. Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
  3. Freeze
  

Frozen (preferred) - 12 weeks

Refrigerated - 6 days

Ambient - 24 hours

  
  • Incorrect anticoagulant
  • PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (551610): R-LC
  
Daily
  
2 - 4 days
  
Cobas® HBV for use on the Cobas® 6800/8800 system

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

The HBV quantitative real-time PCR assay has a quantitative range of 10 - 1,000,000,000 IU/mL

Billing

  
87517
  
Result 48398-2

Tracking

  
04/05/2019
  
02/19/2020
  
12/31/2023