Hepatitis Delta Virus by Quantitative PCR
| Label Mnemonic: | HDVQNT |
| Epic code: | LAB8861 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. Critical frozen.Turn Around
Time:
2-5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Not Detected
Interpretive Data:
The quantitative range of this assay is 2.1-6.8 log IU/mL (120 - 5,800,000 IU/mL).
A negative result (less than 2.1 log IU/mL or less than 120 IU/mL) does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or HDV RNA concentrations below the level of detection of the test. Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation.
A negative result (less than 2.1 log IU/mL or less than 120 IU/mL) does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or HDV RNA concentrations below the level of detection of the test. Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation.
Comments:
Note: The limit of quantification for this test is 2.1 log IU/mL (120 IU/mL). If the test DID NOT DETECT the virus, the result will be reported as "< 2.1 log IU/mL (< 120 IU/mL)." If the test DETECTED the presence of the virus but was not able to accurately quantify the number of copies, the result will be reported as "Not Quantified."
Methodology:
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
CPT Code:
87799