Hepatitis B Viral DNA, Quantitative, Digene II
Order Name
HEP B DNQT
Test Number: 3805125
Revision Date 01/04/2013
Test Number: 3805125
Revision Date 01/04/2013
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Hepatitis B Viral DNA, Quantitative, Digene II
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3.5 mL (1.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Within one hour, centrifuge to separate serum from cells and transfer serum into sterile tube and cap. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 4 Days |
| Clinical Use | This test is not to be used as a diagnostic test. It is used to quantify the viral load of HBV. The Linear range is 0.017-6,000 pg/mL with viral copies from 4,700 to 1.7 Billion copies/ mL. |
| CPT Code(s) | 87517 |
| Internal Comments | Group Test |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |