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Test Code LAB471 HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN

Additional Codes

Internal: 10656

External: HBSAG

Beaker: LAB471

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Serum Separator (Gold Top) or Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)
Specimen Type: Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.75 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum from cells and place in separate plastic tube. Store and transport refrigerated.
Limitations: Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 6 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 3 months

Method

ECLIA

Synonyms

HB Surface Antigen, HBsAg, Hep Bs Antigen, Hepatitis Bs Ag, HBS Ag

CPT Codes

87340

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily

Test Includes

HBsAg Screen

Reference Lab

SCMC