Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
Clinical Background:
This is a serological assay used to detect antibodies to hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (anti-HBs). Used to determine response to hepatitis B virus vaccination. Also detectable in some pat...
This is a serological assay used to detect antibodies to hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (anti-HBs). Used to determine response to hepatitis B virus vaccination. Also detectable in some patients following hepatitis B virus infection (both resolved and ongoing infection).
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST
Clotted blood - Gold SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood
Clotted blood
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
Possible up to 5 days
Possible up to 5 days
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Interpretation:
To allow correct interpretation and advice please give full vaccine history, including dates of previous vaccine doses.
To allow correct interpretation and advice please give full vaccine history, including dates of previous vaccine doses.
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Reference Ranges:
None available
None available
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C