Hepatitis B Antibodies (HBcAB, HBsAB)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Hepatitis B Ab
- Lab Code
- HBAB
- Epic Ordering
- Hepatitis B Antibody
- Description
A Battery of tests for Hepatitis B virus markers in human sera by the FDA approved Abbott ARCHITECT chemiluminescent immunoassays.
- Quantitative detection of Hepatitis B virus Surface IgG antibody (HBSAb). Result are reported as mIU/mL.
- Qualitative detection of Hepatitis B virus Core IgG and IgM antibodies (HBCAb)
For ordering individual battery components:
HBSAb, see Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb) [HBSA]
HBCAb, see Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBcAb) [HBCA]
- Synonyms
- HAB
- Components
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Code Name BSAB Hepatitis B Surface Ab IUAB Hepatitis B Surf Ab Intl Units BCAB Hepatitis B Core Ab IN32 Hepatitis B Ab Interp
Interpretation
- Method
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Per manufacture’s package insert protective level of HBSAb is ≥12 mIU/mL.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Blood: 5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST).
Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST) or RED TOP tube
- Handling Instructions
- Quantity
-
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
Blood: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.
Outside Laboratories: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.
Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, or pleural fluid. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination or are grossly hemolyzed.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Central Lab Virology (RVIR)
- Performing Location(s)
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CL Virology, Renton
206-685-66561602 Raymond Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057-3356
206-685-6656 opt 4
- Frequency
- Monday-Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86704, 86706
- LOINC
- 10900-9
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3299