ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen with Reflex to Confirmation : 0020089

Mnemonic: HBSAG

Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 2 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.


Remarks:  Potassium EDTA plasma is also acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Specimens containing particulate material. Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Heat-inactivated specimens. Heparinized plasma.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated:1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Negative
0020128Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen, Confirmation Non Confirmed

Interpretive Data: ARUP intends use of this assay for clinical diagnosis.  This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).
Note: *Performed and Reported times indicated are for screening of the HBsAg. If results for HBsAg screen are repeatedly reactive with an index value between 1.00 and 50.00, then HBsAg Confirmation will be performed.
CPT Code(s): 87340 HBsAg; if reflexed, add 87341 HBsAg confirmation
 
 

 

 

 
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