HEPATITIS B QUANTITATIVE PCR / HEPATITIS B VIRAL LOAD

5 ml of serum or EDTA Plasma. Freeze immediately after separation. NB: Order MUST be clarified if the doctor simply states HBV PCR i.e. clarification on whether qualitative PCR should be done (used for DIAGNOSIS; code MP2313) or whether quantitative PCR/ viral load should be done (used for TREATMENT MONITORING where diagnosis is ALREADY established; code MP2310). Test components: HEPATITIS B VIRAL LOAD, SAMPLE TYPE SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 7 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C