HBEAG
Hepatitis Be Antigen
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3293
Synonyms:
HEP Be
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top tube, serum gel tube, or lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
If a tube other than a gel barrier tube is used, transfer the separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 1 year
Refrigerated - 7 days
Room Temperature - 7 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Plasma samples collected in a non-EDTA tube or PST gel barrier tube will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
87350 - Hepatitis BE Ag (EAP 30020941)
Method:
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges