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Test Code LAB472 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Immune Status), Serum

Infectious

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Literature Reference:

Package insert: Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HBs, 2022-04, V2.0

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red/Grey or Gold separator tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collections Instructions: Specimen with obvious microbial contamination is not acceptable.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Performed upon receipt

Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: 2-4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

Hepatitis B Surface antibody

86706

Reference Values

See Interpretive comments associated with test result.  In the context of routine screening, a reactive result may be post infection or post vaccination and is consistent with immunity to Hepatitis B virus. A nonreactive result is consistent with lack of immunity to Hepatitis B virus. If result is equivocal, the immune status should be further assessed, if appropriate, after consideration of clinical status, risk factors and additional diagnostic information.

A quantitative result will also be reported if the antibody concentration is greater than or equal to the positive cut-off of 11.5 mlU/ml.

Literature Reference:

Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HBs, 2022-04, V2.0

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube for Single test only:

1 pink-top (K2EDTA) tube
Note: Performance has not been established with cord blood, neonatal specimen, cadaver specimen, heat-inactivated specimen, or body fluid other than serum or plasma such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, or pleural fluid.
Analyte Stability:

20 to 25° C: 8 hours

2 to 8° C: 6 days for serum or 2 days for plasma

-15 to -25° C stability: 90 days.

Avoid more than 6 freeze/thaw cycles. Repeated freeze/thaw cycles can cause analyte deterioration. 

Laboratory Processing Instructions:

Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.

 

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qual Hepatitis B Surface Antibody,Quant

22322-2

16935-9