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HEPATITIS BE ANTIBODY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2440 Geisinger Epic ID: 44053 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum in plastic, screw-capped, aliquot tube or vial | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Plasma not acceptable. Gross hemolysis. Gross lipemia. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86707 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
HBe Antibody, Anti-Hepatitis Be, Quest test code 556 HBEABY
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Clinical significance: |
HBeAb appears in the early convalescence of HBV infection. With carrier state and chronic hepatitis, HBeAb may not develop. | |