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Hepatitis B Surface AG with Reflex to Confirmation
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| Methodology: | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation Requirements: None Fasting. Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST)- Specimen Preparation: Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. Store serum at 2-8°C until analysis. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability: A limited time of room temperature storage (between 18 and 30°C) for three days (3) does not influence the assay performance. If the assay is performed within seven (7) days of sample collection, the samples may be kept at 2-8°C; otherwise they should be aliquoted and stored deep-frozen (-20°C or below) up to 3 months. At Accu: Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks. Samples are stable through seven (7) freeze/thaw cycles. Self-defrosting freezers are not recommended for sample storage. Specimen Rejection Criteria: • Specimen collected in the incorrect tubes • Specimen received with mismatched or no patient identifiers. • Specimen received outside of stability requirements. • Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples, as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab Accu Reference Medical Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 87340 |