HEPATITIS B VIRUS DNA, QN, REAL TIME PCR
Name: HEPATITIS B VIRUS DNA, QN, REAL TIME PCR
Mnemonic: HEPBDNA
Container: PLASTIC SCREW-CAP VIAL
Handling: 3 ML PLASMA COLLECTED IN A EDTA (LAVENDER-TOP) TUBE
INSTRUCTIONS:
SEPARATE PLASMA FROM WHOLE BLOOD WITHIN 1 DAY OF
COLLECTION BY CENTRIFUGATION AT 800 TO 1600 X G FOR 20
MINUTES AT ROOM TEMPERTURE.
RECOMMEND COLLECTING TWO TUBES PER PATIENT TO AVOID QNS., 2.5 ML, FROZEN
Component: HEPATITIS B VIRUS DNA
Methodology: REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT-PCR)
FDA STATUS ASR1
THIS TEST WAS DEVELOPED AND ITS PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE.
IT HAS NOT BEEN CLEARED OR APPROVED BY THE U.S.FOOD AND
DRUG ADMINISTRA
Referred Lab: Quest
CPT: 87517
Department: Send-Out
Note: Set-Up: MON-FRI,SUN