HBsAG
Serum or Plasma
RCHSD Chemistry
LAB471
Tuesday and Thursday
1-2 mL Blood
Red Top (No Additive)
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Room Temp=24 Hours; Refrigerated=6 Days; Frozen=6 Months
0.6 mL Serum or Plasma
0.3 mL Serum or Plasma
Avoid hemolysis. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Positives will be sent out for confirmation to Quest using test code 498 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen w/Reflex to Confirmation. This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens or specimens from autopsy/cadaver.
87340, 87341
04-02-20
SL