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Infectious
Reporting Title
Hepatitis Be AG
Methodology
Roche Diagnostics Chemiluninescence Immunoassay
Useful For:
Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers
Monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis G
Monitoring serologic response of chronic HBV-infected patients receiving antiviral therapy
Determining the level of hepatitis Be-antigen
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-Riverside Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation: For 24 hours before this test do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.
Plasma
Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). (Lavender-top [EDTA] tube is also acceptable.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum or plasma | Refrigerated Preferred | 7 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient: NO
Refrigerate: OK
Frozen: OK
Reference Values
Negative
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87350
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday: 24/7
Saturday and Sunday: Day shift