Hepatitis B Viral Load

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Tube Type

Test ID		LAB951
EPIC Order		HEPATITIS B DNA, Quantitative, PCR
CPT Code(s)		87517
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Molecular Microbiology; 984-974-1820
Tube Station		30
Specimen	Routine:	6 mL Blood/Gold SST tube; Orange top tubes are not acceptable
	Micro:	3 mL Blood
Availability	Routine:	Test performed Monday, Wednesday, Friday
	STAT:	N/A
Turnaround Time		3 days
Reference Range	Normal:	Not Detected
Comment		Linear range = 10 IU/mL to 1.0 x 10⁹ IU/mL (1 log to 9 log) This test requires a dedicated specimen and cannot be added on to specimens already in the laboratory.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 21, 2025

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