Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb)

Test Code
LAB472


Alias/See Also
HBSAB


CPT Codes
86706

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST®)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST®)


Instructions
Allow complete clot formation. Spin sample within 2 hours of collection


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.