Test Details
Mnemonic
HBGQ
Ordering Code
3425120
CPT-4 Code(s)
87912
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sequencing
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes