HEP B Surface Antigen HEPBSAG

Synonyms

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Clinical Info

This test aids in the diagnosis of acute Hepatitis B infection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 1 Day Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

1 Day Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87340

PDM

5302657

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive
 
All Reactive specimens are repeated in duplicate after centrifugation.
If still reactive the Neutralization procedure is performed for confirmation.

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