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HelpTest Code HBSACN Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmation
Additional Codes
20128
Epic LAB471A
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Collection Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
3.0 mL
Testing Volume
1.5 mL
Rejection Criteria
Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination. Heat-inactiated, severly hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
CPT
87341
Transport
Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
2-4 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
Alternate Specimen
Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).