Hepatitis B Surface Antibody

Included Tests

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Quantitative; Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Interpretation

Patient Preparation

Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube

Transport And Storage

5 days Refrigerated

24 hours unspun

Collection Instructions

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL Serum

Neonatal Volume

Reference Range:

Positive

Test Comments:

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody concentration of >10 mIU/mL should be considered immune to Hepatitis B

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.

Methodology:

• Chemiluminescence (CL)

CDM

01429461

CPT Coding

86706

Medical Necessity May Apply

Medical Necessity Documentation