The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hepatitis B e antigen/antibody

Hepatitis B e antigen/antibody

To determine stage or activity of disease of patients with acute infection and chronic carriers.

Tube Red top, Yellow ring. Serum sample
ID 3713
Availability Urgent out of hours requests must be discussed with on call virologist
Turn Around 5 days - TAT may be increased if this test is requested with a panel of other investigations
Send to LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con Min volume 5 ml
IP Routine TAT 5 days - TAT may be increased if this test is requested with a panel of other investigations
GP Routine TAT 5 days - TAT may be increased if this test is requested with a panel of other investigations