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HelpTest Code AHBSQ Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Quantitation
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel; G-NoGel, LAV, MicroLav, MicroPST, MicroSST
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture.
Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.
Collection Volume
7 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
2 mL
Testing Volume
0.5 mL (500 ul)
Rejection Criteria
Incomplete requisition, unlabelled specimen
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate from cells and refrigerate
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
8:00am – 4:30pm; This test is routinely run Monday through Friday, except holidays.
EPIC Code
LAB472
Turn Around Time
1-3 days
Lab Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Alias
Anti HBs; Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; HBAB; HBsAb; HBs Antibody; Hepatitis B Antibody; Australian Antigen; Hepatitis B Surface Antibody;