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Test Code RMCHEPBSAG Hepatitis B Surface Antigen*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

For the qualitative detection of Hepatitis B Surface antigen in human serum. The assay may be used in conjunction with other serologi-cal and clinical information to diagnose individuals with acute or chronic Hepatitis B infection. The assay may also be used to screen for Hepatitis B infection in pregnant women to identify neonates who are at risk of acquiring Hepatitis B during the perinatal period.

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