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HelpTest Code LAB90121 Hepatitis Bs Antibody (Anti-HBs), Quantitative, Serum
Infectious
Reporting Title
Hepatitis B Antibody Quant
Methodology
Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
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Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). (Green-top [heparin] tube is not acceptable). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated. A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.
Alternate:
Plasma K2 EDTA is acceptable
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated | 6 days |
| Frozen | 3 months | |
| Plasma | Refrigerated | 2 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate: OK
Frozen: OK
Ambient: NO
Reference Values
Negative
Centers for Disease Control considers 10 IU/L or greater to be a protective antibody response.
Note: Non-specific reactions may occur with certain glycoproteins.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday: 24/7
Saturday and Sunday: Day shift
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86706