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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Anti-HBs)

Test Code
HBSAB


CPT Codes
86706

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum


Transport Container
Serum Separator tube/Gold top tube.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature/Refrigerate


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


Methodology
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay

Reference Range


Nonreactive - Patient is considered to be not immune to infection with HBV. 



Greyzone: Unable to determine patient's immune status to HBV.  Repeat test in 2 weeks.



Reactive - Patient is considered to be immune to infection with HBV)




Clinical Significance
Used to determine whether the patient is considered to be immune to infection with the HBV (hepatitis B virus).




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.