Test ID: HBVQU
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time PCR, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
88634
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Confirmation of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
Quantification of HBV DNA in serum of patients with chronic HBV infection (previously hepatitis B surface antigen-positive)
Monitoring disease progression in chronic HBV infection and/or response to anti-HBV therapy
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-HBV Infection-Diagnostic Approach and Management Algorithm
-HBV Infection-Monitoring Before and After Liver Transplantation
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
HBV DNA Detect/Quant, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
HBV DNA Quantitation
HBV Quantitation
HBV Viral Load
Hepatitis B Quantitation
Hepatitis B Viral Load
HBV Quantitation
HBV Viral Load
Hepatitis B Quantitation
Hepatitis B Viral Load
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