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HelpTest Code LAB0229914 Hepatitis B Virus Surface Ab
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| EPIC Test Codes | |
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| LAB0229914 | HEPATITIS B VIRUS SURFACE AB |
Reporting Title
Hepatitis B Virus Surface Ab
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum or plasma
Container/Tube:
Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator or EDTA
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Additional Information: Grossly hemolyzed samples are not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7 days/Ambient up to 3 days/Frozen up to 6 months
Reference Values
Negative: <8 mIU/mL ( no immunity to HBV)
Equivocal: ≥8 or < 12 mIU/mL (the immune status should be further assessed)
Positive: ≥12.0 mIU/mL (immune to HBV)
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
CPT Coding
86706