HBV GENOTYPE AND DRUG RESISTANCE
| Synonyms: | Hepatitis B Virus, Drug Resistance; HBV Resistance Typing; HBV Genotype; Hepatitis B Virus Genotype; Test includes: Genotype, Precore & Drug Resistance |
| Computer Code: | (RHBGD ) |
| Specimen Collection: | 7 mL blood (gold, lavender, yellow ACD, or white PPT). |
| Minimum Volume: | 1.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Serum: allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, freeze. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, freeze. Must be centrifuged within 6 hours of collection. Min 0.6 mL |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 10 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87900, 87912 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |