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Hepatitis B Surface Ab (AHBs )

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
AHBS


Alias/See Also
Anti-Hepatitis Bs


CPT Codes
86706

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


Other Acceptable Specimens
0.3 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months


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


Methodology
Chemiluminescence

Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Friday


Report Available
4 Days


Reference Range
Positive


Clinical Significance
This assay is used to determine immune status for Hepatitis B as >10 mIU/mL per CDC Guidelines.




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.