| Ordering Code | 501 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Hepatitis B Surface Ag,Confirmation |
| Alias | HBsAg, Confirmation |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 2 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 48 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 3 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days |
| Methodology | Chemiluminescence |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2024.
| 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 Ag,Confirmation | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |