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Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

HEPBPCR

Registration Instructions:

This test is only used if Hepatitis B Sequencing or Resistance testing is requested, otherwise enter as HEPBDNA.

Hepatitis B sequencing (HEPBSEQ) and viral load (HEPBDNA) also need to be ordered.

Specimen Types:

Serum
Tissue

Container Types:

SST
EDTA 10 mL
ACD

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Processing Instructions:

Unopened Tube

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

V.I.D.R.L.

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature

Department head authorisation required.