Abbreviation: HBVRC
Specimen Type: Serum
Storage Temperature: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days
Tubes / Containers: Serum separator tube (SST)
Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS
Host Code: YHBVRC
LOINC: 5196-1; 5193-8; 13954-3; 13953-5; 45159-1
Volume: 4 ml
Minimum Volume: 3 ml
PSPC Testing Schedule: Test includes: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with reflex to confirmation, Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Hepatitis Be Antigen and Hepatitis Be Antibody;
Additional Information: Indicates stage of infection. Use to monitor patients with chronic hepatitis B infection and known positive Hepatitis B surface antigen.
Documents:
https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0020454