Test Code LAB4121 HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY
Specimen Type
Preferred Sample: Serum (Gold/SST/Red/Tiger Top Tube)
Alternate Sample: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Light Green/Mint Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Timed: 4 hours
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: N/A
Method
Immunoassay
Reference Range
Unvaccinated: Nonreactive (<5.0 mIU/mL)
Vaccinated: Reactive (>12.0 mIU/mL)
Synonyms
HBSAB
LAB4121
ANTI-HBS
HEPATITIS B ANTIBODY
HEPATITIS B SURFACE
HEP B AB
CPT Codes
86706