Test directory: Hepatitis B Surface Ab, Quant.

Ordering Code 4553
Test Name Hepatitis B Surface Ab, Quant.
Alias HBsAb Quantitation
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Immunity, Quantitative
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: Indefinite
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Gross lipemia
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 5 Days
Methodology Immunoassay
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Hepatitis B Surface Ab, Quant. ALL See report.