Hepatitis B

Test Information

Test Name

Hepatitis B

Synonyms

Hepatitis B serology; Hepatitis B surface Antigen; HBsAg; HBsAb; Hepatitis B surface antibody; Hepatitis B core antibody; Hepatitis e antigen, HBs Antigen

Department

Immunology

Preferred Specimen

Extra SST

Testing Location

PLW

Turn Around Time

3 Days

Clinical Update

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Collection Information

Patient Requestable

Yes

Preparation

All infectious serology requests require relevant clinical details in order for testing to proceed, with the exception of paid requests.

Non-specific requests for "Hepatitis Screening", "Viral Hepatitis Screen", "Hepatitis serology", etc. will only be tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen and Hepatitis C antibody.

Processing Information

Registration Code

see notes

Notes

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen/ Hepatitis B surface Antibody/ Hepatitis B core Antibody/ Hepatitis B e Antigen and Hepatitis B e Antibody will be processed according to what has been requested on the form.
### Pathlab Users - Please click SOP link for correct registration code and charges
Hepatitis B Core IgM - refer to HBCM
Hepatitis B DNA/Viral load- Refer to HBVL
Hepatitis B Serology assays - Dec 2024 Clinical update

Methodology

Sample Storage

Fridge

Sample Stability

1 week

Interpretations

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