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

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Reporting Name

HBs Ab Monitor, Post-transplant, S

Specimen Type

Serum SST


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.


Reject Due To

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

Specimen Stability Information

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

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Reference Values

Not applicable

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.

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

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)