Collection Information

Collection Instruction

Collect Tiger-Top Tube. Label with patient's name and DOB

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Tiger-Top/Gel-Barrier Tube

Volume:

1mL

Specimen Stability

7 Days (Refrigerated 2-8°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

86704

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

< 0.50 = Nonreactive
0.50 - 0.99  = Indeterminate, recommend retesting in duplicate
> 1.0 = Reactive. Antibodies to HBc were  detected, presumptive evidence of total antibodies to HBc, present or past infection.
CDC recommends supplemental testing. It does not exclude the possibility of exposure to HBV.

Reject Criteria

Improper labeling; patient information mismatch