Serological assay to diagnose active Hep B infection or chronic carriage.
Container / Tube
Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ – Red top, yellow ring. Serum sample.
CHFT / MYTT – Brown. Serum sample.
Collection Conditions
Min volume 5 ml.
Availability
Urgent out of hours requests must be discussed with on call virologist with the exception of organ donation samples & late pregnancy booking samples which are available 24/7 -contact laboratory.
Send to
Microbiology Department, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ, LS9 7TF.
Turnaround Time
4 days.
Additional Information
This is the standard screening assay for all patients. If checking for past infection, select Hep B core IgG antibody. For response to vaccination, select Hep B surface antigen antibody.
ID
3711