Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Drug Resistance, Genotype and BCP/Precore Mutations by Sequencing




Test Mnemonic

HEPBDR

CPT Codes

  • 87912 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • HBV Genotype
  • HBV Polymerase Mutations
  • HBV Precore Mutations
  • HBV Basal Core Promoter (BCP) Mutations

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaEDTA PPT (White) FrozenSeparate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) FrozenSeparate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) FrozenSeparate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen1 month
Refrigerated1 week
Ambient72 hours

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

10 - 14 days

Methodology

Name Description
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing 

Reference Range

Special Info

Patient must have a viral load greater than 600 IU/mL. This test is New York DOH approved. Thawed specimens will be rejected.