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.