HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY, QUALITATIVE | |
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Test Code: 192 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
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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: 86706 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature: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 |