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Test Code LAB3151 Hepatitis B DNA Quant

Additional Codes

HBVQN

Clinical System Name

Hepatitis B DNA Quant

Synonyms

HBVPCQ
Hep B DNA

 

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood or CSF

Container(s): Lavender/EDTA or Red or Gold SST or CSF Tube

Preferred Vol: 3.0 mL whole blood or 1.0 mL CSF

Minimum Vol: 1.0 mL whole blood or 0.5 mL CSF

 

Note: The level of Hepatitis B DNA can be used to monitor efficacy of therapy and resolution of disease. This test can share a tube with other Viral PCR testing but a separate tube needs to be collected if Hematology (CBC, Platelet, ESR, etc) testing is ordered.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Dark Green/Sodium Heparin

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage location: Spin blood, transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic aliquot tube affixed with a large computer label. 

Monday – Friday: Place sample in the Virology Section of the Sendouts Freezer Rack.

Saturday-Sunday & Holidays: Close batch in Mayo Access and courier to UW NW220. Place a copy of the Transfer List (indicate time sent) in the Virology Transport Binder. (Call on Holidays to be sure the lab is open to accept samples).

 

Off-site collection: Blood: Centrifuge tube within 2 hours of collection, aliquot serum/plasma & Freeze @ -20°C
CSF: Freeze within 2 hours of collection or ship immediately @ 4°C. If CSF has cells, spin & aliquot clear CSF-Freeze @ -20°C. Transport frozen.

 

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
  Room temp

 
  Refrigerated  
  Frozen

 

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N Collected daily; performed T, F  7d

 

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington

Dept of Laboratory Medicine

UW Molecular Virology Lab

1959 NE Pacific St, NW 220

Seattle, WA 98195

 

Phone Number: (206) 520-4600

Department

Department:  Send Outs
 

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

87517

Methodology

Method: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Analytical Volume: 0.5 mL serum/plasma

Limitations:

Reference Range

None specified

Send Out Instructions

 

Reference Test Name: Hepatitis B PCR Quantitative
Reference Test Number:

HBVQNT
Instructions:

Send out M -F with the UW courier. Weekends and Holidays courier to UW NW 220.