Hepatitis B Virus DNA, Quantitative,Real-Time PCR
Order Code:
HBVDNA
Test Summary
This test enables the detection and quantitation of HBV DNA in serum and EDTA plasma
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum. Separate serum from cells within 24 hours of collection.
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL serum or plasma
Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Transfer the plasma to sterile, polypropylene screw-cap vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Sterile, polypropylene screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
SST and EDTA (lavender top) tubes not centrifuged: Room Temperature
Serum and EDTA Plasma (spun down and serum/plasma transferred to plastic tube: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 6 days
- Frozen: At least 6 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plamsa from EDTA. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection.
Unacceptable Specimens
Unspun PPT tube or Heparinized samples
Order Code
HBVDNA
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6901
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87517
Billing Code
- 300065
CPT Statement
Methodology
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Molecular/Serology
Reference Range
Reportable range is 10 to 1,000,000,000 IU/mL (1.00 to 9.00 Log IU/mL).
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday; MD
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum. Separate serum from cells within 24 hours of collection.
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL serum or plasma
Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Transfer the plasma to sterile, polypropylene screw-cap vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Sterile, polypropylene screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
SST and EDTA (lavender top) tubes not centrifuged: Room Temperature
Serum and EDTA Plasma (spun down and serum/plasma transferred to plastic tube: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 6 days
- Frozen: At least 6 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plamsa from EDTA. Separate plasma from cells within 24 hours of collection.
Unacceptable Specimens
Unspun PPT tube or Heparinized samples
Result Information
Methodology
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Reportable range is 10 to 1,000,000,000 IU/mL (1.00 to 9.00 Log IU/mL).
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Thursday; MD