Hepatitis Be Antigen
| Abbrev Code: | HBEAG | ||
| Order Code: | LAB908 | Order Name: | Hepatitis Be Antigen |
| Synonyms: | HBeAG | ||
| Methodology: | Qualitative chemiluminescent immunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87350 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 24 hours. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Order only if patient is repeatedly reactive for hepatitis B surface antigen. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Green (lithium heparin, gel), Green (sodium heparin, no gel), Purple (EDTA), Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Heat inactivated, severely hemolyzed, lipemic, or specimens containing particulate matter. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Centrifuge ASAP and aliquot 1 mL, 0.6 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | After separation from cells: 7 days at refrigerated temperature; 30 days frozen. Room temperature is unacceptable. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 20094 (HBEAG) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Use: | This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening human cell, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/P). |
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