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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Screen

TEST NAME Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Screen
DEPARTMENT SERO
TESTS S22
DESCRIPTION Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA), for the qualitative detection of Hepatitis B surface antigen.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Serum, 0.5 ml

CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top.

COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (15-30°C): 4 days

Refrigerated (2-8°C): 6 days

Frozen (-20°C): serum only

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

2 days

REFERENCE RANGE Negative
TEST METHOD CIA, Abbott
CPT CODES

87340