Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, IgG
Order Name
HEP AB BS
Test Number: 3611850
Revision Date 10/01/2022
Test Number: 3611850
Revision Date 10/01/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
|
Chemiluminescence Assay | 16935-9 |
|
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Interpretation
|
Interpretive information. | 95235-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 2 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 3 days. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| Clinical Use | Ordered to determine immunity to Hepatitis B virus, testing includes quantitative result with an intrepretation indicating immune or not immune status. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86706 |
| Internal Comments | 3-3-17 - updated description to indicate quantitative results are provided. - JLS 9/19/17 updated SU - JK 11/8/17 added Freeze if testing cannot be started within 7 days.- JK 6/14/18 change Specimen stability: Room Temp = 8 hours; Refrigerated = 7 days, Freeze if testing cannot be started within 7 days. to Stability: Ambient 3 days. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days. - JK |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |