Ordering Recommendation

Monitor HBV therapy; order along with HBV DNA, HBV surface antigen, HBV surface antibody and HBe antibody.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Potassium EDTA plasma, dark green (lithium heparin), or dark green (sodium heparin) plasma.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.0 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Heat-inactivated, severely hemolyzed, lipemic specimens, or specimens containing particulate material.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Qualitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated reentry protocols, or for screening human cell, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/P).

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Order this assay only when a specimen is repeatedly reactive for hepatitis B surface antigen.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87350

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020094 Hepatitis Be Antigen 13954-3
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Aliases

  • Chronic Hepatitis Profile
  • HBe Antibody
  • HBeAB
  • Hepatitis Be Ab, Serum
  • Hepatitis Be Antigen
Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen