Hepatitis B Surface Antibody

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO5017
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HBAB1
Alternate Names
  • HBsAb
  • HBsAb, Quantitative
  • Hep B Surface Ab
Included Tests

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


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

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


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.35 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): < 8 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 6 Days
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 3 Months

Clinical Interpretation

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)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01429461


CPT Coding

86706


Medical Necessity May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation

Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare. Testing to only be done every 365 days.