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Epic Code LAB471 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Level

Important Note

Test cannot be ordered as an add-on

Test Name Alias

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Level | Hbs Ag | HbsAg | 6780 | SHO6780 | 1230100760

Interface Order Alias

10165

Clinical Information

Mandatory Reflex Information:

  • Reactive Hepatitis B surface antigen, HbsAg Confirmation test will be performed.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

  • Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL
  • Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
  • Neonate Volume to Collect: 
  • Capillary collect ok? 
  • Microtainer acceptable: 

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 – 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot:
  • Minimum volume: 1.0 mL serum
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 – 3 days

Reference Range

Nonreactive

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

CHW: Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

CHS: Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

CPT

87340

CDM Code

3068734001

Epic Test ID

1230100760

LOINC

Hep B Surf Ag: 5195-3

 

Mayo Access Code

SHO6780

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

3/14/2024 - Reference Range

5/20/2025 - CHS info added

Orderable Regions

Southwest; West