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Test Code LAB1230208 Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time PCR, Serum

Important Note

Mayo's test code: HBVQN


Shipping Instructions


1. Ship specimen frozen on dry ice only.

2. If shipment will be delayed for more than 24 hours, freeze serum at -20 to -80° C (up to 84 days) until shipment on dry ice.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per collection tube manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Detection and quantification of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum of patients with chronic HBV infection (ie, hepatitis B surface antigen-positive)

 

Monitoring disease progression in chronic HBV infection

 

Monitoring response to anti-HBV therapy

Reporting Name

HBV DNA Detect/Quant, S

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 84 days
  Refrigerated  6 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

2 months

CPT Code Information

87517

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HBVQN HBV DNA Detect/Quant, S 42595-9

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
65555 HBV DNA Detect/Quant, S 42595-9

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Microbiology Test Request (T244)