HQEsoterics

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)

86706

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

> 10.0 = Reactive, Anti-HBs concentration detected at > 10 mIU/mL is considered to be immune to infection with HBV.
0.75 < Index < 1.25 Indeterminate, retest in duplicate.
< 10.0 = Nonreactive. Individual is considered to be not Immune to infection with HBV.

Reject Criteria

Improper labeling; patient information mismatch

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (aHBs)