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Test Code 0229906 Hepatitis Bs Antigen, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred:  Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable:  Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

3. Indicate whether serum or plasma.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Nonreactive (Reported as nonreactive, reactive or equivocal)

Reflex Information

If hepatitis Bs antigen (HBsAg) screen is presumptive reactive it will be reported as “Reactive” and referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories for repeat and confirmation, if appropriate, at an additional charge.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87340 - HBsAg

87341 - HBsAg neutralization (if appropriate)