Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Test | Austin Pathology

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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody

Alternate Names	Hep B
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Specimen	Blood
Container	Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Additional Collection Instructions	Can be combined with other Biochemistry tests requiring same tube type.
Minimum Adult Volume	5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Notes	If urgent, can be performed at any time.
Frequency	Monday - Friday
Reference Interval	> 10 IU/L is the protective level of antibody.

These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference

Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code	HBSAB
Container ID	S, SP
Laboratory Notes	Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions This test is qualitative only (i.e. Positive/negative/equivocal). If a request is for quantitative serology, please refer to Hepatitis B Quantitative Serology (HBVQS)