Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Surface Antigen

Synonyms

  • HBSAG
  • HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN
  • LAB471

Cerner Name

HEP B Surface Antigen

Clinical Info

This test aids in the diagnosis of acute Hepatitis B infection.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 1 Day Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

1 Day Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87340

PDM

5302657

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN HEPBSAG HEP B S AG Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive
 
All Reactive specimens are repeated in duplicate after centrifugation.
If still reactive the Neutralization procedure is performed for confirmation.

Forms
ID Serology LAB471 build edit