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Test Code LAB471 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Additional Codes

HBSAG

Notes:

All specimens repeatedly reactive will automatically reflex to the HBSAG Confirmatory assay for confirmation at an additional charge.

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Container: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 7 mL; Minimum 3 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

Two Gold or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 2 HOURS

Routine: 3 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours 

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

Non-reactive

Interpretive Data:

Result Interpretation
Nonreactive Specimen considered negative for HBsAg.
Reactive Specimen considered repeatedly reactive; will confirm using the ALINITY HBsAg Qualitative Confirmatory assay.

 

Interpretation information is based on the Abbott product literature. Results by other assay methods cannot be used interchangeably with the Abbott assay values.