HBVSC – “Hepatitis B Screening Panel”

Update to patient preparation, New York approval, alternate specimen, stability, and reference range.

Patient Preparation: Not for use in pediatrics under the age of 2 years.

New York DOH Approval Status: Yes

Alternate Specimen: Serum: Red top
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, lithium heparin, sodium heparin 

Stability:

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined

Reference Range:

HBSAG: Negative
HBCAB: Negative

HBSAB:
Qualitative:
Not Immune: Negative
Immune: Positive

Quantitative:
Not Immune: <10 mIU/mL
Immune: ≥10 mIU/mL

See Website: Resource/Interpretation Guide and Forms/Viral Serology Testing Guide