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Bloodborne Virus Laboratory

This assay is used to monitor treatment of Hepatitis B infection. Results must be interpreted in conjunction with clinical details.

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Bloodborne Virus Laboratory
Lab location	Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt
Test name	HBV DNA viral load
Organisms	Hepatitis B virus
Requested for surveillance	no
Notice required	no
Routine turnaround time	10 working days
Sample requirements	Sterile serum or plasma (SST or EDTA only) ≥ 1000 µL volume
Pre-transport requirements	5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours
Transport requirements	5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours
Unacceptable sample types	Insufficient sample ≤ 1000 µL and/or heparinized samples
How results reported	HBV DNA International Units (IU) per mL and log IU/mL Note: Measurement of Uncertainty, %CV: 37.7% at 1.13 log IU/mL Lower Limit of Quantitation: 10 IU/mL
Test form number	PHFS6047
Referral link	Download form

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