Method Name
Chemiluminescence
Aliases
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody; HBSAb, Hepatitis B Surface Ab
Specimen Required
one SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for 7 days at room temperature.
Special Instructions
Any result greater than 10 mIU/mL implies immunity. For post-hepatitis B vaccine antibody testing guidelines, refer to MMWR 39(S2): 1-23, Feb 9, 1990.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 24 hours.
Reference Values
See report