Test directory: Hepatitis B Virus Genotype

Ordering Code5527
Test NameHepatitis B Virus Genotype
AliasHBV Basal Promotor, HBV Drug Resistance, HBV Genotype, HBV TAG
Mutation, HBV YMDD Mutations
Profile Contains
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred Container1 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Collection InstructionsCollect in "plastic" SST tube, Plain Red tube or EDTA (K2) tube.
Handling InstructionsSerum: Allow blood to clot at Room Temperature and centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Transfer to aliquot and freeze
EDTA Plasma: Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer to aliquot and freeze
Notate type of specimen on the aliquot tube.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient. Send refrigerated if transport >24 hours.
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time7 Days
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s) for Hepatitis B Virus Genotype

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
HBV GenotypeALLSee report.
Polymerase MutationsALLSee report.
Precore MutationALLSee report.
BCP MutationsALLSee report.