Collection Notes: Specimen should be collected in a red-top (no additive) tube
Clinical Utility: The presence of HBSAb indicates clinical recovery from acute or chronic HBV infection, or acquired immunity from HBV vaccination. Its presence is used to monitor immune status following administration of Hepatitis B vaccine.
Serum (1 mL)
Ambient 24 Hours
Refrigerated 14 Days
Frozen 3 Months
EDTA plasma (1 mL)
EDTA
Ambient 24 Hours
Refrigerated 14 Days
Frozen 3 Months
Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL)
Ambient 24 Hours
Refrigerated 14 Days
Frozen 3 Months
Sodium heparin plasma (1 mL)
Ambient 24 Hours
Refrigerated 14 Days
Frozen 3 Months
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