HBsAB

Message
WALTER REED


Test Code
WR3


Alias/See Also
"HSAB
ANTI-HBs
SURFACE AB
ANTI-HBS
HBSAB LAFB/NMCP/KAHC
HEP BSAB LANG
HEP BABL
HEPBSAB
8235
HEP B SURFACE AB
HHBVAB
HEPATITIS B VIRUS SURFACE AB


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
"COLLECT 1 RED-TOP OR SST (GEL BARRIER) TOP TUBE; FOR RED-TOP TUBE,
SEPARATE SERUM AND COLLECT IN PLASTIC TRANSFER TUBE"


Transport Container
RED SST/GEL


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Frozen


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


Methodology
IMMUNOCHEMILUMINOMETRIC (ICMA) ASSAY

Limitations
Inconsistent with Immunity 0.00 - 0.99. Consistent with Immunity >0.99


Reference Range
"NEGATIVE - Indicate susceptibility to HBV infection
POSITIVE - Indicates immunity to HBV from past infection or immunization. A Positive result correlates with WHO immunity standard OF 10mIU/mL."




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