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Hepatitis B Surf Ab Quant

Test Code
006530


Alias/See Also
Anti-HBs; Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; HBsAb; Hepatitis Bs Antibody


CPT Codes
86317

Preferred Specimen
Serum OR plasma


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (NOTE: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)


Instructions
If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.


Transport Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, OR lavender-top (EDTA) tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Non-EDTA plasma specimen; PST gel-barrier tube


Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)

Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday - 1st and 3rd shift




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.