Anti-HBs
- Useful for:
The quantitative determination of antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen in human serum. Anti-HBs assay is often used to monitor the success of Hepatitis b vaccination. The presence of anti-HBs has been shown to be important in protection against Hepatitis B infection.
- Method Name: CMIA
- Other Common Names: Hepatitis B surface antibody
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7006
- Fasting or other requirements: None
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab
