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Hepatitis B, Antigen Screen

Test Code
HBSAG


Alias/See Also
LAB3060328
HBSAg


CPT Codes
87340

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)


Specimen Stability
6 days:  20 - 25oC
14 days:  2 - 8oC
6 months: -20 +/- 5oC 


Methodology
Immunoassay

Limitations
High dose Biotin Supplementation can cause falsely increased or decreased results. 


Reference Range
Sex Age Reference Range
M/F 0 - 150 years Non-reactive


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.