Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Surface Antigen Build info

Synonyms

  • HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN
  • HBSAG
  • HBSAG
  • LAB471

Short Name

HEPATITIS B ANT

Procedure Master Number

LAB471

Procedure ID

7600

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Blood

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

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

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