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Test Code HBABT Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum


Necessary Information


Date of collection is required.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: For 24 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel (red-top tubes are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following:

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)

Secondary ID

801482

Useful For

Monitoring serum hepatitis B virus surface antibody levels during intravenous or intramuscular hepatitis B immune globulin therapy to prevent hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipients with known previous chronic hepatitis B

Testing Algorithm

For more information see HBV Infection-Monitoring Before and After Liver Transplantation.

Method Name

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reporting Name

HBs Ab Monitor, Post-transplant, S

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 90 days
  Refrigerated  6 days
  Ambient  7 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday, Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Florida

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86317

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HBABT HBs Ab Monitor, Post-transplant, S 5193-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HBABT HBs Ab Monitor, Post-transplant, S 5193-8