Hepatitis B Virus Genotype by Sequencing
Order Name
HBV Genotyp Seq
Test Number: 3488232
Revision Date 02/13/2017
Test Number: 3488232
Revision Date 02/13/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Hepatitis B Virus Genotype by Sequencing
|
Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.2 mL (600 uL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Gel-barrier tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or PPT. Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Centrifuge sample within six hours of collection, transfer plasma/serum to a polypropylene screw-cap tube and FREEZE. To avoid delays in turnaround time, when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. |
|||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 7-10 days |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 551710 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87912 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |