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Hepatitis Bs Antibody (Anti-HBs), Serum (quantitative)
Test Code609
CPT Codes
86706
Preferred Specimen
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
The following specimens will not be tested:
A. Heat-treated specimen
B. Hemolyzed specimen
C. Heparinized specimen
D. Lipemic specimen
E. Obvious microbial contamination
F. Specimen containing particulate matter, precipitate, red blood cells, or sodium azide
A. Heat-treated specimen
B. Hemolyzed specimen
C. Heparinized specimen
D. Lipemic specimen
E. Obvious microbial contamination
F. Specimen containing particulate matter, precipitate, red blood cells, or sodium azide
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday
Reference Range
Post-vaccination: positive
Clinical recovery: positive
Interpretation depends on clinical setting.
Clinical recovery: positive
Interpretation depends on clinical setting.
Clinical Significance
Useful for post-vaccination evaluation of anti-HBs and for evaluation of immunity after hepatitis B virus infection
The accepted criteria for immunity to HBV is anti-HBs activity > 10 mIU/mL, as defined by the WHO International Reference Preparation.
Performed By
CoxHealth
