Comment: Sites submitting specimens for testing must be approved by the Nebraska Health
and Human Services System's Epidemiology Program within the Department of Regulation and Licensure.
A Special Microbiology Requisition or order must accompany the specimens.
Please call NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free 1-866-290-1406 for further clarification
Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; Anti-HBs; Australian Antigen Antibody
Lab Defined:
Serology
Admin Section:
Microbiology
Method:
Chemiluminescence
Availability:
Daily. Results in 24 hours.
Specimen:
Blood
Collect:
One 6.0 mL SST(Gold) tube or
One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.
Volume:
1.0 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.6 mL)
Transport:
Refrigerate
Comment:
If sample transport to lab is not the same day as collected; aliquot the serum or plasma.
To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the plasma or serum into a clean tube. Label "plasma" if appropriate.
Reference Range:
Nonreactive
Additional Info:
LIS Code:
HBSAB
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 1-866-290-1406.