Hepatitis B Viral Load Quantitative

Test Name

Hepatitis B Viral Load Quantitative

LIS Code

HBVL

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Lavender top Tube

Summary Test Name

Hepatitis B Viral Load Quantitative

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 1 hour of collection, separate plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial and freeze until courier pickup. Must be transported on dry ice.

Minimum Volume

2 ml Plasma

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin within 1 hour of collection, separate plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial and freeze until shipped out.

Reference Value

Accompanies report