Specimen Requirements
Title
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Drug Resistance, Genotype
Specimen Requirement
Collect PPT or SST, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and send in original collection tube. 1.0 mL serum or plasma required.
Alternative collection: Collect lavender EDTA or red top, within 2 hours of collection centrifuge and transfer 1.0 mL serum or plasma to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • Sequencing
Stability
Room temp: 72 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 30 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
8-10 days performed Monday, Thursday
Clinical Use
This test is used to identify HBV genotype (A-H) for epidemiology or prognostic purposes and to detect hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations associated with resistance to antiviral agents.
Test Code
HBVGT