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Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody
MessageResults greater than 1,000.00 IU/L are reported as greater than 1,000.00 IU/L
Test Code
3084
Alias/See Also
HEP BsAb; Hepatitis B Immunity (Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody); HBsAB (Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody); Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody)
Preferred Specimen
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Minimum Volume
Refrigerated.
Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Heparinized plasma. Specimens containing particulate material. Heat-inactivated , severely hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Clinical Significance
Result greater than or equal to 10.00 IU/L implies immunity. For post-hepatitis B vaccine antibody testing guidelines for the general public, refer to MMWR 1990;39(S2):1-23; and for health care workers refer to MMWR 1997;46 (No. RR-18).
