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Test Code HBVP1 Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA PCR, quantitative

Laboratory Code

LAB951

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL x 2 tubes

 

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Container/Tube: Yellow/Red Top (Plain)

Specimen Volume: 5.0 mL

 

Acceptable:
Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Stability

Whole Blood (EDTA / Plain) 72 hours, ambient/refrigerated
Serum/Plasma 7 days, refrigerated

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Quantitative

Days and Times Performed

TAT 1 - 6 days

Specimen Condition

Whole Blood: Frozen or hemolysis Reject

Reference Interval

Limit of Quantification:

1.0E+01 – 1.0E+09 IU/mL (1.0 - 9.0 log IU/mL)

 

Lower Limit of Detection:

2.7 IU/mL (0.43 log IU/mL)

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384

Useful For

For detection and quantification of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum or plasma of patients with confirmed chronic HBV infection to monitor disease progression and response to anti-HBV therapy

Service Code

1033012

LOINC Code Information

42595-9; 48398-2

Update

Last updated 20/03/2025