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| 96105:HEPATITIS B VIRUS GENOTYPR | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | HEP B | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Line Probe Assay (LIPA) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 4/13/2009 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Wednesday | ||||||||
| Released: | 2-8 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 83890-90 / 83894-90 / 83896-90 / 83898-90 x2 / 83904-90 x7 / 83912-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | Two 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA). Also acceptable: One 10 mL yellow top tube (ACD A or B). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Centrifuge and separate pasma from cells immediately. Freeze within 2 hours of collection. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 2 hours ambient or 2 months frozen. Unstable refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 4 mL plasma. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL plasma. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Frozen on dry ice. | ||||||||
| Comments: | Identifies HBV Genotypes A, B, C, D, E, F, G and mixture A/D. Some studies indicate that patients with HBV Genotype C experience decreased response to inteferon therapy. HBV Genotype D patients may be more likely to develop recurrence than Genotype A. The predominate Genotypes are A, D, and mixtures of A/D, accounting for 89% of all Genotypes in some studies.
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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