Test Details
Mnemonic
HBSAB
Ordering Code
3001640
CPT-4 Code(s)
86706
Specimen Information
Collect
SST
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Serum: Red-top
Serum: Red-top
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens, heparinized plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Qualitative:
Not Immune: Negative
Immune: Positive
Quantitative:
Not Immune: <10 mIU/mL
Immune: ≥10 mIU/mL
Not Immune: Negative
Immune: Positive
Quantitative:
Not Immune: <10 mIU/mL
Immune: ≥10 mIU/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory