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HelpTEST ID HBSAG HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN
Additional Codes
HBs
PRENATAL HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN
Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Chemistry
Specimen Type
Serum/Plasma
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum Gel
Acceptable: Lavender EDTA, Tiger top, Red top
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Red-top tubes should be fully clotted, centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum/Plasma | Refrigerated(preferred) | 48 hours |
| Ambient | 8 hours | |
| Frozen | Indefinite |
Reflex Testing
Indeterminate results will be sent out for further testing.
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided