Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Surface Antibody

Synonyms

  • HBSAB
  • HEPATITIS B IMMUNITY
  • HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY
  • LAB472

Cerner Name

HEP B Surface AB

Clinical Info

This test aids in the identification of patients with an immune response to Hepatitis B virus either through infection or vaccination.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Storage: Centrifuged samples 
2 days room temperature 6 days refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86706
 
LOINC Code: 10900-9

PDM

5302048

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY HEPBSAB HEPATITIS B S AB Hepatitis B Surface Antibody

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive

Forms
ID Serology LAB472 build edit