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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Level, Pre/Post HBIG Infusion
Test Code34000
CPT Codes
86317
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel), or 1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Monday-Saturday Morning Report available: 2 Days
Limitations
Results obtained from immunosuppressed patients should be interpreted with caution. Patients receiving mouse antibody therapy may produce false-negative results. False-positives may be detected shortly after immunization to influenza and with patients with hypergammaglobulinemia, positive rheumatoid factor, and connective tissue disorders.
Reference Range
≥10 mIU/mL
