Hepatitis Be Antibody
| Sunquest Code: | HBEAB | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB796 | Epic Name: | Hepatitis Be Antibody |
| Synonyms: | HBeAB | ||
| Methodology: | Enzyme immunoassay | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-2 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) (Purple (EDTA), Red (no gel)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, collected in citrate based anticoagulant |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum from cells ASAP. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 20095 (HBEAB) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Negative |
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