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Hepatitis B Virus Drug Resistance, Genotype, and BCP/Precore Mutations : 10529
MessageThis test can only be performed reliably on specimens with a viral load of at least 600 IU/mL.
Test Code
HBVG or 10529
Alias/See Also
Hepatitis B Drug Resistance Panel
CPT Codes
87912
Instructions
Lavender (EDTA) or serum separator tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube within 2 hours of collection and transport. Centrifuge the lavender top tube within 2 hours of collection and transfer 1 mL plasma to a standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unspun specimens.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sequencing
Setup Schedule
Monday & Thursday
Report Available
8 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Limitations
Results obtained from immunosuppressed patients should be interpreted with caution.
Reference Range
By report.
Clinical Significance
This test is used to:
1. Identify HBV genotype (A-H) for epidemiology or prognostic purposes.
2. Detect hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations associated with resistance to antiviral agents.
1. Identify HBV genotype (A-H) for epidemiology or prognostic purposes.
2. Detect hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations associated with resistance to antiviral agents.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics