Serological assay to diagnose active Hep B infection or chronic carriage.
Tube
Leeds – Red top, yellow ring. Serum sample.
MYTT – Brown. Serum sample.
ID
3711.
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.
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.
Turn around
4 days.
Send to
Microbiology Department, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF.
Collection Con
Min volume 5 ml.
IP Routine TAT
4 days.
GP Routine TAT
4 days.