NGI HBV UltraQual

Message

A separate frozen specimen is required for each frozen test ordered.

Test Code

140622

Alias/See Also

HBV NGI UltraQual(TM); NGI HBV UltraQual(TM); UltraQual(TM); HBV

CPT Codes
87516

Preferred Specimen

Serum OR plasma, FROZEN

Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Instructions

Collect whole blood in PPT(TM), red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube OR lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Do not use green-top (heparin) tubes. Centrifuge specimen within one hour of collection, remove plasma, and transfer specimen to a plastic screw-capped transport tube and freeze. Ship frozen on dry ice. If PPT(TM) is used, do not transfer plasma; centrifuge specimen in a swinging bucket rotor centrifuge and ship frozen on dry ice. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Transport Container

Plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)) or screw -capped polypropylene frozen transport tube.

Transport Temperature

Freeze

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis; green-top (heparin) tube; specimen not frozen; specimen received in "pop-top" or "snap-cap" tube; PPT(TM) not centrifuged

Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and detection

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.