Test ID: ZG132
Component: Z0534 Hep Be Ab LOINC: 13953-5
CPT code: 87350
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Serum Gel, Red, Lav (EDTA) Tube
Frequency: 1 – 5 days
Instructions: 0.5 mL Serum or Plasma from Gel, Red, Lav (EDTA) Tube, Ambient. Min 0.2 mL.
Text: The presence of antibody to hepatitis Be antigen (anti-HBe) can be used in conjunction with other serological and clinical information to determine the stage and prognosis of hepatitis B infection. The appearance of anti-HBe in patients who have previously been HBeAg positive indicates a reduced risk of infectivity.
Methodology: Competitive chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA)