HEPATITIS BE ANTIBODY | |
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Test Code: E145 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Hepatitis Be Ab | Method: IA |
Collection Notes: Grossly lipemic or grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable. | |
Clinical Utility: Hepatitis Be antibody appears in the early convalescent stage of HBV infection. The antibody may not develop with carrier state and chronic hepatitis. | |
CPT Code: 86707 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (2 mL) Ambient 7 Days Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen 30 Days |