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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), Serum
MessageDay(s) Test Set Up: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Test Code
HBSAG
CPT Codes
87340
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum
Instructions
Spin down
Transport Container
Gold Tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: Indefinite
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: Indefinite
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Used to screen for or diagnose acute or chronic hepatitis B infection.
Last Updated: July 11, 2018