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Performing Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesReporting Name
Hepatitis B Virus GenotypeSpecimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Required
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: EDTA (lavender or pink top)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions:
1.Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL plasma into a plastic vial.
2. Send frozen.
Required:
1. Viral Load
2. Viral Load Date
Note: This test may be unsuccessful if the HBV Viral load is less than log 3.0 or 1000 IU/mL of plasma.
Reject Due To
| Thawing: | Cold OK; Warm OK |
| Heparinized specimens | Reject |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Frozen (preferred) | 42 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Specimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 0.5 mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Report Available
10 to 21 daysReference Values
Not detected
CPT Code Information
87912
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FHBG | Hepatitis B Virus Genotype | 32366-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z3195 | Hepatitis B Genotype | 32366-7 |
| Z3196 | HBV Surface Antigen Mutations | 32366-7 |
| Z3197 | HBV RT Polymerase Mutations | Unable to Verify |