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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
MessageNCMC does not perform hepatitis testing on cadaver samples.
Test Code
HBSAB - NCMC
Alias/See Also
Hepatitis B Immune Status
CPT Codes
86706
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma from light green tube (lithium heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from SST or Red Top
Instructions
Spin down within 24 hours.
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Serum SST | Refrigerated | 5 days |
Serum SST – Separated | Frozen | 30 days |
Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 5 days |
Red Top – Separated* | Frozen | 30 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, icterus, lipemia
Methodology
Chemiluminometric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Reactive (reported as Reactive, Indeterminate, or Non-Reactive)
Clinical Significance
The detection of anti-HBs is indicative of a prior immunologic exposure to the antigen or vaccine.
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory