Test Code LAB4122 HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN W/ CONFIRMATORY TESTING
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: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: N/A
Method
Immunoassay
Reference Range
Nonreactive
Synonyms
HBSAG
LAB4122
HEPATITIS B ANTIGEN
HEPATITIS B SURFACE
HEP B AG
CPT Codes
87340