Aliquot instructions
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
Aliquot Transport
Transport at 2 - 8 degrees C if transport time from collection is less than 24 hours. Transport frozen if more than 24 hours.
Department
Molecular Biology
Test Availability
Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays
Laboratory Turnaround Time
Weekly
Method
COBAS Ampliprep/COBAS TaqMan HBV V.2.0
Unit of measurement
IU/mL and an exponential value.
Uncertainty of measurement
0.0391
Interpretation
The conversion factor between HBV copies/mL and HBV IU/mL is 5.82 copies/IU, using the WHO International Standard NIBSC 97/746
Minimum Volume
1mL plasma or serum
