Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Immune Status)

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative
Data	Value
Method	Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
CPT Code	86706
Preferred Specimen	Serum
Other Acceptable Specimens	Plasma (Lithium heparin, Sodium heparin, Dipotassium EDTA) Specimen should not contain sodium azide.
Required Specimen Volume	2-4 mLs serum or plasma
Minimum Specimen Volume	2 mLs serum or plasma
Specimen Container	Red Top or SST Tube, 7-10 mLs
Specimen Identification	Label tube with patient's first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection.
Special Instructions	Sample may be stored up to 7 days at 2-8 ° C. Centrifuge and remove serum from clot as soon as possible and before storing. Transfer separated\ serum or plasma to labeled plastic transport tube. If need to store longer than 7 days, serum or plasma may be frozen at -20° C or colder. Specimens with precipitate should be clarified by centrifugation Do not use heat-inactivated specimens
Shipping Requirements	Store and ship at refrigerated temperature 2-8° C.
Sample Rejection Criteria	Grossly Lipemic specimen Gross Hemolysis Heat-inactivated specimen Mislabeled/Unlabeled specimen Specimen quantity not sufficient for testing (QNS) Specimen containing sodium azide Improper specimen transport or storage
Reference Interval	Negative
Turn-around-time	48 hours Setup Tuesday and Thursday