Hepatitis Be antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Hepatitis Be antibody-13339

Test name:

Test number:

13339

Excellian order number:

LAB13339

Abbreviation:

HEPBE

Alternate names:

Anti-Hbe
Antibody to Hepatitis Be antigen
HBeAb
HBEAB

Useful for:

Differential diagnosis, staging, and prognosis of hepatitis B infection

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA plasma

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Lavender:

Immediately following collection, mix by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Red:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum,

Lavender:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as EDTA plasma

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 7 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 3

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis
Visible bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (006635): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

1 - 5 days

Method:

Competitive chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86707

LOINC code:

Result 13953-5

Date created:

04/05/2019

Revised date:

04/02/2024

Review date:

12/26/2023