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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative : 499
Test CodeHBSABC or 499
CPT Codes
86706
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimen
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimen
Plasma collected in: 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
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
The detection of anti-HBs is indicative of a prior immunologic exposure to the antigen or vaccine. To determine immune status as ≥10 mIU/mL as per CDC guidelines, please order Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Immunity, Quantitative (8475, HBVSTC).
Performing Laboratory
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