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