Specimen

Plasma or Serum

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Red top tube, Yellow top tube (ACD solution A)

Minimum:

2.0 mL of plasma or serum

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Analytic Time:

1 week

Reference Range:

NOT DETECTED

The detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA is based upon the 
real-time amplification and detection of specific HBV genomic DNA 
sequences by PCR from total DNA extracted from the specimen. The 
diagnosis of HBV infection should not rely solely upon the result of a 
PCR assay. A positive PCR result should be considered in conjunction 
with clinical presentation and additional established diagnostic tests 
prior to establishing a diagnosis. A negative PCR result indicates only 
the absence of HBV DNA in the sample tested and does not exclude the 
diagnosis of disease. Equivocal results are those that fall between the 
lowest limit of detection and the background level. Equivocal results 
cannot be determined to be positive or negative.

Comments:

Indicate specimen type on request form and label specimen 
appropriately.

Sample must be frozen within 2 hours of collection.

Methodology:

Real-time PCR

CPT Code:

87516

See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery