Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Titer (HBSAB)
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| Synonyms:
| Anti-HBs, HBsAb, Hepatitis Bs Antibody |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative) or Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL serum/plasma/recalcified plasma |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 7 days. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Non-EDTA plasma specimen; PST gel-barrier tube; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Negative, unless immunized |
| Methodology: | Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) |
| Test Use: | Detect antibody of Hepatitis B Virus, determine immune status. |
| Additional Information: | This is the test to order after completing Hepatitis B immunization.
HbsAb Positive: This indicates the presence of Hepatitis B surface antibody. When naturally acquired, this indicates development of post-infectious immunity and recovery. This will be |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 006395.
Tests for antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |