Serological assay to diagnose active Hep B infection or chronic carriage.
Tube
Red top, Yellow ring. 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.