Test directory: Hepatitis B Virus Genotype

Ordering Code 5527
Test Name Hepatitis B Virus Genotype
Alias HBV Basal Promotor, HBV Drug Resistance, HBV Genotype, HBV TAG
Mutation, HBV YMDD Mutations
Profile Contains
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container 1 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Collect in "plastic" SST tube, Plain Red tube or EDTA (K2) tube.
Handling Instructions Serum: 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 Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
International: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 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 September 14, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
HBV Genotype ALL See report.
Polymerase Mutations ALL See report.
Precore Mutation ALL See report.
BCP Mutations ALL See report.