Post-Transplant, Hepatitis B Virus DNA, Real-Time PCR, Plasma
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Post-Transplant, Hepatitis B Virus DNA, Real-Time PCR, Plasma - This test is intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers for the clinical management of patients with chronic HBV infection undergoing antiviral therapy. The test can be used to measure HBV DNA levels at baseline and during treatment to aid in assessing response to treatment.
The cobas® HBV Test is not intended for use as a screening test for the presence of HBV in blood or blood products or as a diagnostic test to confirm the presence of HBV infection.
Reportable range is 10 to 1,000,000,000 IU/mL (1.00 to 9.00 Log IU/mL).
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Test Details
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
| HBV DNA, QN PCR | Not Detected (IU/mL) |
| HBV DNA, QN PCR | Not Detected (Log IU/mL) |
Alternative Name(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
3 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 6 days
- Frozen: 84 days
Reject Criteria
Samples frozen in primary tube • Unspun whole blood samples >24 hours from collection • Samples collected in sodium or lithium heparin
Setup Schedule
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 84 days