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Epic Code LAB3391 Discontinued: Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Quantitative

Important Note

This test will be discontinued on 3/17/2024. Replacement test HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY [LAB472]

Order ONLY where quantitative antibody levels are requested by outside institutions for documentation of immunity status of students, employees, etc.

Order the standard (non quantitative) Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Level test for all routine diagnostic or immune status documentation purposes.

Test Name Alias

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | Hep B Surf Ab | HBsab | Quantitative | 7053

Interface Order Alias

11780

Clinical Information

The immunity (protective antibody level) criteria for the standard qualitative Hepatitis B Surface Antibody test is based on WHO (World Health Organization) standards, and have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). There is no established scientific evidence that quantitative antibody levels are any more predictive of immune status than are standard qualitative antibody test results.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

  • Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL
  • Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
  • Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
  • Capillary collect ok? Yes
  • Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 – 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot:
  • Minimum volume: 1.0 mL Serum
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

 

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day

Reference Range

Non Reactive

Quantitative: <8.5 IU/L

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

sandwich electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

CPT

86706

CDM Code

3028670601

Epic Test ID

1230100759

LOINC

Hep B Surf Ab: 22322-2

Hep B Surf Ab Interp Comment: In process

 

 

Mayo Access Code

SHO11780

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024