Test Code RMCHEPBSAG Hepatitis B Surface Antigen*
Methodology
Direct Chemiluminometric Sandwich Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If pre-processing before sending to the Lab: Allow to clot 30 minutes, (but not longer than 2 hours), centrifuge, refrigerate and return to the Lab.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Room temperature 8 hours
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen samples are allowed
Reference Values
Nonreactive
Results will be reported as reactive or nonreactive. Reactive specimens will automatically be retested in duplicate. Repeatedly reactive results will be confirmed by HBV Detect/Quant-Mayo.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Analytical Time:
1 day
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 87340
LOINC: 5195-3
Order Code: RMCHEPBSAG
Result Code: RMCL801926
Result Name: Hepatitis B Surface Ag