Hepatitis B Antibodies (HBcAB, HBsAB)

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General Information

Lab Name
Hepatitis B Ab
Lab Code
HBAB
Epic Ordering
Hepatitis B Antibody
Description

A Battery of tests for Hepatitis B virus markers in human sera by the FDA approved Abbott ARCHITECT chemiluminescent immunoassays.

  1. Quantitative detection of Hepatitis B virus Surface IgG antibody (HBSAb). Result are reported as mIU/mL.
  2. Qualitative detection of Hepatitis B virus Core IgG and IgM antibodies (HBCAb)

For ordering individual battery components:

HBSAb, see Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb) [HBSA]

HBCAb, see Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBcAb) [HBCA]

Synonyms
HAB
Components

Interpretation

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Reference Range
See individual components
Ref. Range Notes

Per manufacture’s package insert protective level of HBSAb is ≥12 mIU/mL.

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

Blood: 5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST).

Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST) or RED TOP tube

Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.5 mL serum

Processing

Processing

Blood: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.

Outside Laboratories: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.

Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, or pleural fluid. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination or are grossly hemolyzed.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Clinical Virology (CVIR)
Performing Location(s)
Other Virology, Eastlake
206-685-6656

Virology Laboratory, Ste 320
1616 Eastlake Ave E.
Seattle, WA 98102

Frequency
Monday-Friday
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
86704, 86706
LOINC
10900-9
Interfaced Order Code
UOW3299