Test Directory
4237 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8° C
NON-REACTIVE
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA)
Schedule
Mon-Fri
Turn-Around Time
24hrs
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
The detection of anti-HBs is indicative of a prior immunologic exposure to the antigen or vaccine.
CPT Codes
86706
