ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0020095: Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody |
| Test Mnemonic: HBEAB | |
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Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: EDTA or heparin plasma is acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Specimens containing particulate material or collected in citrate-based anticoagulant. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Up to 1 week is acceptable, but not preferred; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Negative |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86707 |