Collect: Serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable:Lavender (EDTA) or pink ( K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens containing particulate material or collected in citrate-based anticoagulant. Heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
Negative
CPT Code(s):
86707
Cross References:
Chronic Hepatitis Profile (Type B) (Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody), Hepatitis Be Antibody (Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody), Hepatitis Be Antigen and Hepatitis Be Antibody, Serum (Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody)
