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HelpTest ID BLOD1706 Hepatitis B Screen
Specimen Type/Requirements
Gold top (serum w/ gel) tube – Serum
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/ gel) tube – Plasma
***Specimen must be spun and aliquoted within 24 hours of collection
These tests are affected by hemolysis and lipemia
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.5 mL serum or plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL serum or plasma |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 6 days (poured in aliquot tube) | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | >6 days (poured in aliquot tube) |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Additional Information
Panel includes:
Hepatitis B surface antigen (if positive, confirmation testing by neutralization will be performed at an additional charge)
Hepatitis B surface antibody
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total.
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji: HBs AG, HBs AB
Sanford Laboratories-Fargo: HB CORE AB total
CPT
87340, Reflex 87341
86706
86704