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Test Code Epic LAB471 HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN

Important Note

CENTRIFUGE THAWED SPECIMENS BEFORE TESTING

ENSURE SAMPLES ARE AT 20-25 DEGREES CELSIUS BEFORE TESTING.

*This test may not be ordered as an add on to a specimen that has already been sampled on the c303 or c503 clinical chemistry modules of the cobas Pure or Pro analyzers.

Sunquest ordering code

HBSAG

Sample type

SST OR RED TOP SERUM

CPT Code

87340

Alias name

HBV SURFACE ANTIGEN, HEPATITS B SURFACE ANTIGEN, HEPATITIS BS AG, HBSAG

Performing Laboratory

QCR

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Specimen Stability

ROOM TEMPERATURE: 6 DAYS

REFRIGERATED: 14 DAYS

FROZEN: 6 MONTHS