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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