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Epic Code LAB3285 Hepatitis B Virus Genotyping

Additional Codes

Mayo Code: FHBG

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container/Tube: EDTA (lavender or pink top)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1.Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL plasma into a plastic vial.

2. Send frozen.

 

Required:

1. Viral Load

2. Viral Load Date

 

Note: This test may be unsuccessful if the HBV Viral load is less than log 3.0 or 1000 IU/mL of plasma.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.5 mL

Laboratory Test Directory | West Note:

COLLECTION NOTE: Volumes listed are in serum or plasma, draw approximately 2 1/2 times the requested volume in whole blood.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma EDTA Frozen (preferred) 42 days
  Refrigerated  7 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Thawing: Cold OK; Warm OK
Heparinized specimens Reject

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Reference Values

Not detected

Clinical Information

Refer to https://ltd.aruplab.com/

Cautions

This test may be unsuccessful if the HBV Viral load is less than log 3.0 or 1000 IU/mL of plasma.

Interpretation

Both the HBV RT polymerase and the HBsAg encoding regions are sequenced. Resistance and surface antigen mutations are reported. In addition, the major HBV genotypes are identified. Mutations in viral sub-populations below 20% of total may not be detected.

Reporting Name

Hepatitis B Virus Genotype

Method Name

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing

CPT Code Information

87912

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FHBG Hepatitis B Virus Genotype 32366-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z3195 Hepatitis B Genotype 32366-7
Z3196 HBV Surface Antigen Mutations 32366-7
Z3197 HBV RT Polymerase Mutations Unable to Verify

Report Available

10 to 21 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determine by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purpose.