Test Details
Mnemonic
HBCAB
Ordering Code
3000680
CPT-4 Code(s)
86704
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens, Plasma separator tube (PST), heparinized plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Negative
See also Immunology Viral Serology Appendix.
See also Immunology Viral Serology Appendix.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory