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Hepatitis B Virus GENOTYPE
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Test Code
10529
Alias/See Also
HEPATITUS B VIRUS GENOTYPE
Preferred Specimen
TWO FULL 3mL Lavender Tops
Minimum Volume
1.4 mL in EACH tube
Other Acceptable Specimens
TWO Red Top Tubes
Instructions
Do not freeze whole blood or any samples stored in primary tube. Freshly drawn specimens (whole blood) may be stored at 2-25°C for up to 24 hours prior to centrifugation. Separate plasma or serum from cells within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Follow manufacturer's instructions for collection tube handling.
Transport Container
Aliquot
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
30 Days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unspun PPT tube • Heparinized samples
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
1-2 days. Additional days required if Genotype is performed
Performing Laboratory
Quest
