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  • 91124

Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen

Also known as: HBe Antigen

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.6 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.6 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
  • Order this assay only when a specimen is repeatedly reactive for hepatitis B surface antigen.

Rejection Criteria

  • Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
  • Grossly Lipemic Samples
  • Heat inactivated
  • Specimens containing particulate material, or collected in citrate-based anticoagulant.

Stability

Ambient: 48 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 14 Day(s); Frozen: 30 Day(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Qualitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 87350

Components

  • 91124 - HEPATITIS Be Ag
Last Updated: November 9, 2026 @ 10:13 am

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