Hepatitis B Core Antibody

Synonym(s)	HBc Ab
Specimen	10 mL plain (RED - NO GEL) or SST (Gold top)
Paediatric Specimen	0.5 mL Plain SEPARATE TUBE
Add-on conditions	7 days @ 4°C, specimen kept for three months
Test Availability	Mon - Fri 0800 - 1600
Turnaround Time	Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 1 - 2 days
Where analysed	Canterbury Health Laboratories
Department	Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637
Registration Code	AHBC
Deletion Code	0
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Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request