Hepatitis Be Antigen
| Sunquest Code: | HBEAG | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB908 | Epic Name: | Hepatitis Be Antigen |
| Synonyms: | HBeAG | ||
| Methodology: | Enzyme immunoassay | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-2 days. | ||
| 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) (Purple (EDTA), Red (no gel)) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum from cells ASAP. Centrifuge ASAP 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: | 20094 (HBEAG) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Negative |
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