Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Abbreviation
BSAG
Transport Temp
2-8 C (ice packs)
Stability
Store at 2-8 C up to 6 days, -20C if not tested within 7 days
Minimum Vol
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimens
Plasma (lithium heparin, sodium heparin, EDTA)
Reference Ranges
- Nonreactive-1.00 S/CO Repeat in duplicate.
- Retest results: Both results NR (<1.00), specimen is considered NR.
- One or both results reactive (>1.00), considered repeatedly reactive.
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Transport Container
Draw tube or plastic pour off tube
Methodology
Immunoassay using CMIA technology
Clinical Significance
Results, in conjunction with other lab results and clinical info, may be used to provide presumptive evidence of inection with Hep B virus in persons with signs and symptoms and persons at risk for infection
Alternative Names
HBsAg
Anything else included in test?
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Serum