Test Code LAB10402 Hepatitis Be Antigen
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
HBEAG
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)
Blue 2.0 mL NaCITRATE (Blue White)
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Nonreactive
See also Immunology Viral Serology appendix
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Performed
Sunday-Thursday
Reported
3 days
CPT Codes
87350