Hepatitis B Virus Comprehensive Profile #1

Test Code

31632

CPT Codes
86704, 86705, 86706,  86707, 87340, 87350

Includes

Infectivity Profile, Hepatitis B Surface Ag w/Reflex to Confirmation, Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM), Hepatitis B Core Ab, Total, Hepatitis B Virus Surface Ab, Hepatitis Be Antigen, Hepatitis Be Antibody

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST®)

Minimum Volume

1.8 mL

Instructions

Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 21 days

Methodology
Various

Setup Schedule

Set up and Report available: Varies with assay

Reference Range

See individual tests

Clinical Significance

Profile aids in the diagnosis of acute, chronic, or immune HBV status plus HBV infectivity status.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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.