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|'''Specimen''' | |'''Specimen''' | ||
|10 mL plain (RED - NO GEL) or SST (Gold top) | |10 mL plain (RED - NO GEL) or SST (Gold top). Lithium heparin is acceptable but a recollect will be required for confirmation testing. | ||
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|'''Paediatric Specimen''' | |'''Paediatric Specimen''' | ||
|0.5 mL Plain SEPARATE TUBE | |0.5 mL Plain SEPARATE TUBE | ||
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|'''Minimum Volume''' | |||
|400uL serum or plasma | |||
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|'''Add-on conditions''' | |'''Add-on conditions''' | ||
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|'''Turnaround Time''' | |'''Turnaround Time''' | ||
|Hastings 2 - 4 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 hours | |Urgent: Hastings 2 - 4 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 hours (verbal report). Routine: 24 - 36 hours. | ||
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|'''Where analysed''' | |'''Where analysed''' | ||
Latest revision as of 03:26, 1 April 2026
| Synonym(s) | HBsAg, HBs |
| Specimen | 10 mL plain (RED - NO GEL) or SST (Gold top). Lithium heparin is acceptable but a recollect will be required for confirmation testing. |
| Paediatric Specimen | 0.5 mL Plain SEPARATE TUBE |
| Minimum Volume | 400uL serum or plasma |
| Add-on conditions | 6 days @ 4°C, specimen kept for three months |
| Test Availability | Mon - Fri 0800 - 1600 |
| Turnaround Time | Urgent: Hastings 2 - 4 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 hours (verbal report). Routine: 24 - 36 hours. |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637 |
| Registration Code | HBS |
| Deletion Code | 2422 |
| Useful Information | Click Here |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Available upon request |