Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), Serum

Additional Codes

Epic# -

LAB471

Cerner name(s):

Memorial-Belleville only

Specimen Type: serum

Container/Tube: SST (gold or marble) or plain red top

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions: NA

Lab Instruction: Serum must be separated from cells within 2 hours after collection.

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 6am - 2pm

Turnaround Time:

STAT: No

Routine: less than 24 hours from receipt.

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Nonreactive

87340