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Department

Microbiology

Preferred Sample Type

Hepatitis B surface antibody - post vaccination

Suitable Specimen Types

  • Serum
5ml

Turnaround Time

5 days

Sample Stability

Stored for 2 years

Hepatitis B surface antibody - post vaccination

General Information

The Abbott Alinity Anti-HBs assay is a Chemiluminescent Microparticle
Immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of antibody to
Hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) in human serum and plasma.

Patient Preparation

For taking blood samples we recommend that users follow either their local protocols or “The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures”.

Red top blood (serum) samples

  • Sufficient blood for the test should be drawn into red topped (no additive) vacuum tubes.

Reference Range

<10= neg="" 10-100="recommend" booster="">100=immune

Specifications

  • EQA Scheme?: Yes
  • EQA Status: NEQAS