Hepatitis B Viral Load
HBV Viral Load, Hep B DNA, Hep B PCR, HBV surface antigen quantification
$360.00
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6mL EDTA
Molecular Microbiology; Referral
HBVL
Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Hospital request process inhouse Molecular Microbiology. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory.
Hospital request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology. Do not send sample on Friday evening, keep sample frozen until Monday. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory.
Hospital request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology. Do not send sample on Friday evening, keep sample frozen until Monday. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory.
Hospital request process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology. Do not send sample on Friday evening, keep sample frozen until Monday. Community request referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory.
SST
Inhouse testing: After centrifugation, plasma and serum may be held at 15–35 °C for 24 hours or at 2–8 °C for three days (72hr) prior to testing. Plasma and serum specimens are stable frozen (-70 to -18 °C) for 6 weeks. Plasma and serum specimens are stable for up to three freeze/thaw cycles.
Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Spin sample down and 3/4 fill screw top Nunc tubes with plasma and freeze within 24 hours of receipt. Use multiple Nunc tubes as required. Specimens separated into thin-walled plastic tubes are unacceptable.
Frozen