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Hepatitis B Genotype

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable:
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One Red Top
  • One SST

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Stability

Ambient: 3 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Sequencing

Performed

Varies

Reported

10-14 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 87912

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components

  • 90222 - GENOTYPE
  • 90223 - POLYMERASE MUT.
  • 90224 - PRECORE MUT.
  • 90225 - BCP MUT.
Last Updated: October 10, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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