Hepatitis B immunity / vaccination

 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube) or

EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube)

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

 

Test information

  • EIA for HBsAb

Please state date of vaccination.

Testing for HBsAb level is indicated after a complete course of vaccination to assess response to the vaccine, and in NSI recipients.

For further information please see screen/immunity/follow-up service which include hepatitis virology in specific patient groups.

Reference range

 

Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627