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Test Code HBsAb HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY

Aliasis

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Qualitative

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Gold Top (serum separator) additive free

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Serum:
-Gold top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green Top
-Lavender (LAV) top

Reference or Target Ranges

Nonreactive

Value of < 8.0 mIU/mL. Anti-HBs is <10.0 mIU/mL and the patient is considered not to have protective immunity to HBV infection

Reactive

Value ≥ 12.0 mIU/mL. Anti-HBs is detected at ≥ 10.0 mIU/mL and the patient is considered to have protective immunity to HBV infecition

Reportable Units

mIU/mL

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold:

500 mg/dL

Icterus Threshold:

40 mg/dL

Lipemia Threshold:

1000 mg/dL

Other:

QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient

3 Days

Refrigerated         

7 Days

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Chemistry

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica CH Analyzer

CPT Codes

86706