Donor, Hepatitis Bs Ag Confirmation

Test Code

17377X

CPT Codes
87341 <br>**This test is not available for New York patient testing** <br>**This test code is not orderable as a stand-alone test; it is added as a reflex if code 17375 is Reactive.**

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) or plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Submitted tube must be labeled at the original collection site

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Reject if sample not marked serum/plasma

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Wed-Sat; Report Available: 4-6 days

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.