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Test Code LAB13004 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb) - Qualitative and Quantitative

Department

CHEMISTRY

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes.

Stability

Refrigerated: 6 days

Frozen: 3 months

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

HBsAB Quant: Expected Values: Unvaccinated = <10 mIU/mL Vaccinated = >/= 10 mIU/mL HBsAB Qual: Expected Values: Unvaccinated = Negative Vaccinated = Positive

Methodology

Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay; Sandwich principle

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

86706

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed.