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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Source

Blood

 
Mnemonic HBSAG 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL gold top SST tube

0.5 mL serum

Collection can be combined in one 5 mL SST tube with other Hepatitis Serological Markers.

 
Specimen Handling

If patient is known to be HbsAg positive all specimens collected on the patient MUST be transported under TDG regulations.

Available STAT during regular RIA hours.  After hours, ONLY Renal Clinics are STAT (37A, 37B, CBHD, CBHS, CBNC, CBPD, CBEN, HEMO, HMO2, HMO3, MID, REMID, RENT & ROP).

 
Additional Information  
Testing Location RIA 
Testing Frequency Weekdays 
Alternate Name(s)

HBSAG, one of Hepatitis Serological Markers

 
Reference Interval negative 


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