Collect

Collect: One 6.0 mL SST (Gold) tube, One 6.0 PST (lithium or sodium heparin) tube, or One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.

2 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.3 mL).



Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. If sample is not transported to lab the same day as collected; aliquot the serum or plasma.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stability:
After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 year (avoid more than 7 freeze/thaw cycles)

Performed

Microbiology/Serology
Daily

Remarks

To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Notes

Test includes qualitative detection of total antibodies (IgM and IgG) to Hepatitis B virus.

Performed

Microbiology/Serology
Daily

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Reported

Results in 24 hours.

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

CPT Codes

86704

Test Build Information

OrderCodeOrderNameResultCodeResultNameResultUnitsLOINCCPT
HBCABHEPATITIS B/C ABHBCABHEPATITIS B/C AB 51914-086704

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu
Collection

Collect

Collect: One 6.0 mL SST (Gold) tube, One 6.0 PST (lithium or sodium heparin) tube, or One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.

2 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.3 mL).



Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. If sample is not transported to lab the same day as collected; aliquot the serum or plasma.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stability:
After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 year (avoid more than 7 freeze/thaw cycles)

Performed

Microbiology/Serology
Daily

Remarks

To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Notes

Test includes qualitative detection of total antibodies (IgM and IgG) to Hepatitis B virus.
Ordering

Performed

Microbiology/Serology
Daily

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Reported

Results in 24 hours.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Nonreactive
Administrative

CPT Codes

86704
RPS Interface Information

Test Build Information

OrderCodeOrderNameResultCodeResultNameResultUnitsLOINCCPT
HBCABHEPATITIS B/C ABHBCABHEPATITIS B/C AB 51914-086704

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu