Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Specimens containing particulate material, or collected in citrate-based anticoagulant.
Stability
Ambient: 24 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 24 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87350
Components
- 91124 - HEPATITIS Be Ag
Last Updated: January 22, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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