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
  
  
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
  
EDTA plasma
  
  

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