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

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sequencing
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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