Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative
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Turnaround Time:
Routine: 2 days
Test Schedule:
7 days a week
Interpretation:
Nonreactive = Individual is considered not immune to HBV infection.
Equivocal = The immune status of the individual should be further assessed by considering other factors, such as clinical status, follow-up testing, associated risk factors, and the use of additional diagnostic information.
Reactive = Individual is considered immune to HBV infection.
Specimen Requirements:
2 ml blood collected in serum separator tube (SST) or EDTA tube. Send 0.5 mL serum or plasma aliquot.
Minimum volume = 250 uL
Stability:
Room Temperature (21 - 30°C) – 3 days
Refrigerated (2-8 C) - 7 days
Specimen may be stored on or off the clot, or separator gel
Frozen -20°C or colder – 3 freeze/thaw cycles
Remove specimen from clot or separator gel prior to storage
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
2 ml blood collected in serum separator tube (SST) or EDTA tube. Send 0.5 mL serum or plasma aliquot.
Minimum volume = 250 uL
Stability:
Room Temperature (21 - 30°C) – 3 days
Refrigerated (2-8 C) - 7 days
Specimen may be stored on or off the clot, or separator gel
Frozen -20°C or colder – 3 freeze/thaw cycles
Remove specimen from clot or separator gel prior to storage
Reference Range:
Nonreactive
Comments:
To be used for quantitative measurement of antibody response following hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination, determination of HBV immune status, and for the laboratory diagnosis of HBV disease associated with HBV infection when used in conjunction with other laboratory results and clinical information.
This test is not intended for use in screening blood, plasma or tissue donors.
Synonyms:
HBV Immune Status, HBs AB, HBVs AB, Anti-HBs