Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
HEPATITIS BE ANTIGEN
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2441 Geisinger Epic ID: 43831SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL of serum in a plastic, screw-capped, aliquot tube or vial
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and aliquot
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
87350
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Immunoassay
Synonyms:
HBe Antigen, Quest code 555, HBEAGQ
Clinical significance:
Review Date:
12/04/2024 HBeAg indicates active HBV replication. Infectivity is evaluated based on HBeAg and HBsAg. When HBeAg persists much longer than 10 weeks, the patient is likely to develop chronic hepatitis and be a carrier.
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