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HEPATITIS B VIRUS DRUG RESISTANCE,GENO,BCP/PRECORE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2425    Geisinger Epic ID:  32889

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum or plasma


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum or plasma; minimum 0.3 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: 1 month.


Rejection criteria: 

Room temperature specimens unacceptable.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Accompanies report.


CPT code(s):  87912
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Hepatitis B genotype.


Methodology: 
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 10529, HBPCR


Review Date:  12/02/2024

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