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Test Code HBABY Hepatitis B Virus Perinatal Exposure Follow-up Panel, Serum

Useful For

Determining hepatitis B virus infection and immunity status (with or without perinatal prophylaxis) in infants born to mothers with chronic hepatitis B

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
HBAG HBs Antigen, S Yes Yes
HBC HBc Total Ab, S Yes Yes
HBAB HBs Antibody, S Yes Yes

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
HBGNT HBs Antigen Confirmation, S No No

Testing Algorithm

If hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is reactive, then HBsAg confirmation will be performed at an additional charge.

 

For more information see Hepatitis B: Testing Algorithm for Screening, Diagnosis, and Management.

Reporting Name

Hepatitis B Perinatal Exposure, 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 containing biotin (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: 1.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

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

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.9 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

Reference Values

Negative

See Viral Hepatitis Serologic Profiles.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86706

86704

87340

87341 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HBABY Hepatitis B Perinatal Exposure, S 77190-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HBC HBc Total Ab, S 13952-7
HB_AB HBs Antibody, S 10900-9
H_BAG HBs Antigen, S 5196-1
HBSQN HBs Antibody, Quantitative, 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)