Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Confirmation
Registry Details
| Area | Health Science |
| Lab name | Bloodborne Virus Laboratory |
| Lab location | Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua |
| Test name | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Confirmation |
| Organisms | Hepatitis B virus |
| Requested for surveillance | no |
| Notice required | no |
| Routine turnaround time | 5 working days |
| Culture requirements | Serum or plasma minimum 500 µL |
| Pre-transport requirements | 5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours |
| Transport requirements | Ambient temperature within 24 hours |
| Unacceptable sample types | Insufficient sample ≤ 500 µL |
| How results reported | Presence of HBsAg confirmed or not confirmed |
| Referral link | Form |
Details
Used to confirm weak HBsAg EIA results.