HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY, QUALITATIVE

Test Code: 192Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:


Hepatitis B Surface Ab
(HBSAb)

Method:


IA

Collection Notes: Specimen should be collected in a red-top (no additive) tube
Clinical Utility: The presence of HBSAb indicates clinical recovery from acute or chronic HBV infection, or acquired immunity from HBV vaccination. Its presence is used to monitor immune status following administration of Hepatitis B vaccine.
CPT Code: 86706Testing Location: AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Ambient
 
24
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
14
 
Days
Frozen
 
3
 
Months

EDTA plasma (1 mL)

EDTA

Ambient
 
24
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
14
 
Days
Frozen
 
3
 
Months

Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL)

Ambient
 
24
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
14
 
Days
Frozen
 
3
 
Months

Sodium heparin plasma (1 mL)

Ambient
 
24
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
14
 
Days
Frozen
 
3
 
Months
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