Chemiluminescent Imunoassay (CLIA) Diasorin Liaison XL
Wed
Blood - Serum, SST or Red Top(5 mL), must be full
EDTA or heparinized plasma acceptable.
Sample types other than those listed above.
Body fluids other than serum or plasma.
No heat-inactivated samples.
0.3 mL refrigerated serum at 2-8°C
EDTA plasma also acceptable
1 mL refrigerated serum at 2-8°C
EDTA plasma acceptable
Freeze separated serum or plasma at -20oC if delivery time >48 hrs.
Separated serum or plasma:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 2-8°C for 7 days
Frozen: -20°C for longer storage
Ship on dry ice if delivery >48 hrs
Non-reactive
Positive indicates the presence of Hbe antigen for Hepatitis B and provides evidence for infection with Hepatitis B.
Vaccination will not produce Hbe antigen
This result should be used in conjunction with the other hepatitis B serological markers to determine disease state.
