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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) by Quantitative NAAT

HBV QNT
Example Reports
Detected
Not Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Detect and quantify hepatitis B virus.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), plasma preparation tube (PPT), or serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells within 24 hours. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube (ARUP supply #15824). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. (Min: 1.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells:
Ambient: 24 hours (Critical: ship FROZEN);
Refrigerated: 6 days;
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-4 days

Reference Interval

Not detected

Interpretive Data

The quantitative range of this test is 1.00-9.00 log IU/mL (10-1,000,000,000 IU/mL).

An interpretation of "Not Detected" does not rule out the presence of inhibitors in the patient specimen or HBV DNA concentration below the level of detection of the test. Care should be taken when interpreting any single viral load determination.

This test is intended for use as an aid in the management of patients with chronic HBV infection undergoing anti-viral therapy. The test can be used to measure HBV DNA levels at baseline and during treatment to aid in assessing response to treatment. Results must be interpreted within the context of all relevant clinical and laboratory findings.

This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated reentry protocols, or for screening human cell, tissues and cellular tissue-based products (HCT/P).

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

The limit of quantification for this DNA assay is 1.00 log IU/mL (10 IU/mL). If the assay DETECTED the presence of the virus but was not able to accurately quantify the viral load, the test result will be reported as "Not Quantified, Detected".

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Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
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Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
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CPT Code
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New Test
Inactive
08/19/2024
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CPT Codes

87517

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000864 HBV Qnt by NAAT (IU/mL) 42595-9
3000865 HBV Qnt by NAAT (log IU/mL) 48398-2
3000969 HBV Qnt by NAAT Interp 29610-3
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Aliases

  • HBV Quant PCR
  • HBV quantitative
  • HBV Viral Load
  • Hep B DNA
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
  • Viral load monitoring
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) by Quantitative NAAT