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HelpTest Code HEPBPR Hepatitis B Profile
Additional Codes
LAB7970
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | |
Useful for determining whether a patient has been previously exposed to hepatitis B (HBV) and/or monitoring patients recovering from an HBV infection or diagnosis of an HBV infection.
Performing Laboratory
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube
Specimen: 2 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Reactive values for hepatitis B surface antigen testing will be sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories for confirmation testing.
Reactive values for hepatitis B core antibody testing will be sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories for hepatitis B core antibody IgM testing.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday