Sign in →

Test Code HBABP Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Prenatal, Qualitative/Quantitative, Serum


Ordering Guidance


If patient is being monitored for hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) therapy after organ transplantation, order HBABT / Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum.

 

This test should not be used for screening asymptomatic, nonpregnant individuals with or without risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection. For screening such patients, order HBBSN / Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Screen, Qualitative/Quantitative, Serum.

 

This test should not be used for diagnostic testing symptomatic individuals to evaluate post-vaccination immunity status or post-acute infection status of hepatitis B. For diagnostic testing such patients, order HBAB / Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody, Qualitative/Quantitative, Serum.



Necessary Information


Date of collection is required.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: For 24 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel (red-top tubes are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Useful For

Identifying previous exposure to hepatitis B virus in pregnant individuals

 

Determining adequate immunity from hepatitis B vaccination during pregnancy

Method Name

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reporting Name

HBs Antibody Prenatal, S

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 90 days
  Refrigerated  6 days
  Ambient  7 hours

Reference Values

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody

Unvaccinated: Negative

Vaccinated: Positive

 

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Quantitative

Unvaccinated: <8.5 mIU/mL

Vaccinated: ≥11.5 mIU/mL

 

See Viral Hepatitis Serologic Profiles.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86706

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HBABP HBs Antibody Prenatal, S 5193-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HBASP HBs Antibody Prenatal, S 10900-9
HBSQN HBs Antibody, Quantitative, S 5193-8

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following:

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)