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HEPATITIS BE ANTIBODY

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2440    Geisinger Epic ID:  44053

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum in plastic, screw-capped, aliquot tube or vial



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Plasma not acceptable. Gross hemolysis. Gross lipemia.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  86707
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.

Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

HBe Antibody, Anti-Hepatitis Be, Quest test code 556, HBEABY


Clinical significance: 

HBeAb appears in the early convalescence of HBV infection. With carrier state and chronic hepatitis, HBeAb may not develop.


Review Date:  12/04/2024

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