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Test ID HBPES Hepatitis B Virus Past Exposure Panel, Serum


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: 1.2 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.


Secondary ID

615271

Useful For

Screening for past exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV)

 

Determining HBV infection and immunity status prior to initiating chemotherapy or other immunosuppressive agents

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

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 90 days
  Refrigerated  6 days
  Ambient  72 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

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86706

86704

87340

87341 (if appropriate)

G0499 (if appropriate)

Reflex Tests

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