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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAG) and confirmation antibodies

Container: Serum gold top

Sample type: Clotted blood sample

Test name: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAG) and confirmation antibodies

Condition / Indication: Viral hepatitis

Special precautions & notes: Confirmation and marker tests are available for Hepatitis B

Sample required: Serum

Test information required: Patient name, sex and age, Laboratory number

Container: Serum gold top

Ideal volume (mL): 500µL

Discipline: Virology

Section: Automated serology

Turnaround time: 3 days - Screen 7 days - Confirmations

Method:

Liaison XL serology testing