Hepatitis B

Brief Description

Hepatitis B

Laboratory Unit

Virology

Methodology

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Specimen Collection

Red Top Tube

Storage/Transport

  • HBsAg
    • Store samples at 2-8°C after collection.  Ship in provided collection kit with freeze pillow(s) provided. Specimens must be received within 7 days of collection.
    • If samples will not be received within 7 days of collection, they should be aliquoted and stored deep-frozen (-20°C or below) and shipped on dry ice.
    • From collection date, Plasma and Serum Specimens samples separated from the clot must be received under one of the following conditions:
      • 2 to 8°C within seven (7) days, or
      • 8.1 to 30°C within three (3) days, or
      • -19.9 to 1.9°C within three (3) days, or
      • -20°C or below and shipped with dry ice.
  • Anti-HBs
    • Store samples at 2-8°C after collection.  Ship in provided collection kit with freeze pillow(s)provided. Specimens must be received within 7 days of collection.
    • If samples will not be received within 7 days of collection, they should be aliquoted and stored deep-frozen (-20°C or below) and shipped on dry ice.
    • From collection date, Plasma and Serum Specimens samples separated from the clot must be received under one of the following conditions:
      • 2 to 8°C within seven (7) days, or
      • 8.1 to 23°C within four (4) days, or
      • 23.1 to 30°C within one (1) day, or
      • -19.9 to 1.9°C within four (4) days, or
      • -20°C or below and shipped with dry ice.
  • Anti-HBc
    • Store samples at 2-8°C after collection.  Ship in provided collection kit with freeze pillow(s) provided. Specimens must be received within 4 days of collection.
    • If samples will not be received within 4 days of collection, they should be aliquoted and stored deep-frozen (-20°C or below) and shipped on dry ice.
    • From collection date, Plasma and Serum Specimens samples separated from the clot must be received under one of the following conditions:
      • 2 to 8°C within four (4) days, or
      • 8.1 to 30°C within four (4) days, or
      • -19.9 to 1.9°C within four (4) days, or
      • -20°C or below and shipped with dry ice.
  • Anti-HBc IgM
    • Store samples at 2-8°C after collection. Ship in provided collection kit with freeze pillow(s) provided. Specimens must be received within 7 days of collection.
    • If samples will not be received within 7 days of collection, they should be aliquoted and stored deep-frozen (-20°C or below) and shipped on dry ice.
    • From collection date, Plasma and Serum Specimens samples separated from the clot must be received under one of the following conditions:
      • 2 to 8°C within seven (7) days, or
      • 8.1 to 30°C within four (4) days, or
      • -19.9 to 1.9°C within four (4) days, or
      • -20°C or below and shipped with dry ice.

 

Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

Whole Blood
Serum
Plasma

Test Request Form(s)

Virology Test Request Form

Possible Results

Varies by test method.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Hemolyzed
  • Lipemic
  • No sample ID
  • Improper storage/transport of specimen

Interfering Substances

Result Reported

Hepatitis B - 7 days

Fees

N/A

CPT Codes

N/A

LOINC/SNOMED Codes

N/A