Skip to main content

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Surface Antigen

Test Code: 5218659

Performed at multiple locations.

Expand All Collapse All
Clinical and Procedure
Clinical Utility

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Surface Antigen is a qualitative enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) in human serum. HBsAG is the earliest sign of an active HBV infection. The antigen may be present before symptoms of an infection are present, and if the antigen exists for more than 6 months, it could be considered a chronic infection. This assay is intended for the critical screening of organ and tissue donors and the immunocompromised population.

Procedure

This is an qualitiative ezyme immunoassay. The test has been cleared or approved for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Turnaround Time

Same day (within 8-12 hours from receipt of specimen), Monday through Friday. STAT testing is available. Call for more information.

Specimen Information
Specimen Type Test Code CPT Code NY Approved Volume Assay Range Special Instructions
plasma 5218659 87340 Yes 1 mL Reactive/NonReactive
  • Whole blood should be collected in an EDTA tube, centrifuged.
  • Plasma samples should be frozen and shipped frozen in dry ice Monday through Friday.
Serum 5218659 87340 Yes 1 mL Reactive/NonReactive
  • Whole blood should be collected in serum tube, allowed to clot for 2 hours +/- 30 minutes.
  • Centrifuge and transfer 1 mL serum to sterile, screw top tube.
  • Serum samples should be frozen and shipped frozen in dry ice Monday through Friday.

Reactive/NonReactive

Shipping

Lee's Summit Lab: Ship Monday through Friday.
Ship specimens FedEx Priority Overnight® to:

Eurofins Viracor
18000 W 99th St. Ste, #10
Lenexa, KS 66219
Ph: (800) 305-5198

Los Angeles Lab: Ship Monday through Friday.
Ship specimens FedEx Priority Overnight® to:

Eurofins Viracor Serology
2100 West 3rd Street, Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Ph: (213)229-3654

Label Friday shipments with Saturday delivery. All specimens must be labeled with patients name and collection date. A Eurofins Viracor test requisition form must accompany each specimen. Multiple tests can be run on one specimen.

Causes for Rejection

Specimens beyond their acceptable length of time from collection as listed in the specimen handling or specimen types other than those listed.

Disclaimer

Specimens are approved for testing in New York only when indicated in the Specimen Information field above. The CPT codes provided are based on Eurofins Viracor's interpretation of the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and are provided for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Questions regarding coding should be addressed to your local Medicare carrier. Eurofins Viracor assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes illustrated in this material.

References

Bio-RAD Laboratories, Inc.

Back to top