Method Name
Chemiluminescence
Aliases
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; HBSAg, Hepatitis B Surface Ag
Specimen Required
one SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
2.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for 5 days refrigerated.
Special Instructions
Reactive specimens will be sent to the reference laboratory for confirmation. Equivocal specimens should be redrawn after a suitable interval as indicated by the clinical history of the patient. The performance of the assays has not been established for populations of immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients. Results from these individuals must be interpreted with caution.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 24 hours.
Reference Values
Non-reactive