Collect

One 6.0 mL SST (Gold) tube or One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.
0.5 mL serum or plasma; 0.3 mL minimum.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. If sample is not transported to lab the same day as collected; aliquot the serum or plasma.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: <12 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 year (avoid more than 2 freeze/thaw cycles)

Performed

Serology/Microbiology.
Daily.

Remarks

To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Notes

Test includes qualitative detection of total antibodies (IgM and IgG) to Hepatitis B virus.

Performed

Serology/Microbiology.
Daily.

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Reported

Results in 24 hours.

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

CPT Codes

86704

Test Build Information

OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName ResultUnits LOINC CPT
HBCAB HEPATITIS B/C AB HBCAB HEPATITIS B/C AB   51914-0 86704

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu
Collection

Collect

One 6.0 mL SST (Gold) tube or One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.
0.5 mL serum or plasma; 0.3 mL minimum.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. If sample is not transported to lab the same day as collected; aliquot the serum or plasma.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: <12 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 year (avoid more than 2 freeze/thaw cycles)

Performed

Serology/Microbiology.
Daily.

Remarks

To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Notes

Test includes qualitative detection of total antibodies (IgM and IgG) to Hepatitis B virus.
Ordering

Performed

Serology/Microbiology.
Daily.

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Reported

Results in 24 hours.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Nonreactive
Administrative

CPT Codes

86704
RPS Interface Information

Test Build Information

OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName ResultUnits LOINC CPT
HBCAB HEPATITIS B/C AB HBCAB HEPATITIS B/C AB   51914-0 86704

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu