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HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2438 Geisinger Epic ID: 17576 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Gold-top (serum separator) microcollection tube
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable14 days at 2-8°, 6 months frozen. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen will be rejected if stability limit is exceeded. Add-ons available only to unopened tube. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Negative. | |
Additional information: |
Department of Health is notified for PA residents if positive. | |
CPT code(s): |
87340 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Qualitative detection of hepatitis B surface antigen. | |
Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
HBSAG, Hepatitis Associated Antigen Hepatitis B surface antigen
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Clinical significance: |
HBsAg assay is used to measure the amount of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in human serum. HBsAg assays are routinely used to aid in the diagnosis of suspected HBV infection and to monitor the status of infected individuals; i.e., whether the patient's infection has resolved or the patient has become a chronic carrier of the virus. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 09/11/2023 | |