Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum
Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated 5 days,
- -20oC 4 weeks
Reject Criteria
- Gross hemolysis
- Hyperlipemia
Methodology Chemiluminescence
Clinical Significance The detection of anti-HBs is indicative of a prior immunologic exposure to the antigen or vaccine. To determine immune status as > 10 uIU/mL as per CDC guidelines, please order Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Quantitative.