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EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | HEPBS | Hepatitis B Screen |
| Cerner | Hepatitis B Screen |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Specimen Volume:
2.5 mL Serum minimum .5 mL
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport ambient room temperature or refrigerated 2 - 8°C
Specimen Stability/Storage:
1 day ambient room temperature
5 days refrigerated 2-8°C
Specimen Rejection:
Gross Hemolysis
Gross Lipemia
Performing Laboratory
Munson Medical Center Laboratories
Chemistry Department
Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround Time
Priority:
Non-Emergent
Frequency:
Monday - Friday
Turnaround:
0 - 3 days
Test Panel
| HBsAg | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen |
| HBsAb | Hepatitis B Surface Antibody |
| HBcAb | Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total |
Methodology
See individuals test for information.
Reporting
See individual tests for information.
Hepatitis B Serology
| HBsAg | Anti-HBs | Anti-HBc Total | |
| Susceptible | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Vaccinated | Negative | Positive | Negative |
| Past Infection | Negative | Positive | Positive |
| Acute Infection | Positive | Negative | Positive (IgM) |
| Chronic Infection | Positive | Negative | Positive (IgG) |
Clinical Significance
See individual tests for information.
CPT Code(s)
86704
86706
87340