Test Details
Mnemonic
HBSAG
Ordering Code
3000660
CPT-4 Code(s)
87340
Specimen Information
High biotin concentration (for example, from dietary supplements) can adversely affect results.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic specimens, sodium citrate plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Negative
See Website: Resource/Interpretation Guide
and Forms/Viral Serology Testing Guide
See Website: Resource/Interpretation Guide
and Forms/Viral Serology Testing Guide
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes