Infectious Disease Laboratories :
Immunology
Test ID/Workstation :
HBSAB MAYO
Tube Type:
Gold top SST (serum separator tube, no anticoagulant)
Collection Volume:
2.5 mL (minimum 1.5 mL)
Cause for Rejection:
Red Top Tube is NOT acceptable.
Specimen grossly hemolyzed, grossly icteric, or grossly lipemic.
Availability:
Sent to reference lab
Methodology:
Chemiluminescence assay
Special Instructions:
Spin down and remove serum from clot within 24 hours.
If collected at an offsite location, send by a STAT Courier to Hospital lab.
Additional Info:
Reference range:
Qualitative: Unvaccinated-Negative
Vaccinated-Positive
Quantitative results: Unvaccinated-<5.0
Vaccinated: > or = 12.0
This assay provides both qualitative and quantitative results
Test ID/Workstation :
HBSAB MAYO
Tube Type:
Gold top SST (serum separator tube, no anticoagulant)
Collection Volume:
2.5 mL (minimum 1.5 mL)
Cause for Rejection:
Red Top Tube is NOT acceptable.
Specimen grossly hemolyzed, grossly icteric, or grossly lipemic.
Availability:
Sent to reference lab
Methodology:
Chemiluminescence assay
Special Instructions:
Spin down and remove serum from clot within 24 hours.
If collected at an offsite location, send by a STAT Courier to Hospital lab.
Additional Info:
Reference range:
Qualitative: Unvaccinated-Negative
Vaccinated-Positive
Quantitative results: Unvaccinated-<5.0
Vaccinated: > or = 12.0
This assay provides both qualitative and quantitative results
