Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Qualitative
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Qualitative
Methodology
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
Reference Range(s)
HBsAg - Non-Reactive
Alternative Name(s)
Alternative Name(s)
Australian Antigen, HBsAg, Hep B
Preferred Specimen(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Alternative Specimen(s)
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Collection Instructions
Note: When only a single test, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, is ordered to diagnose Hepatitis B in a pregnant woman, additional tests such as liver enzymes should be ordered to confirm the diagnosis.
Transport Container
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Note: Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.