Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

CPT Code

87340

Specimen Type

Blood

Container Type

Red-Clot Activator or SST

Stability

3 days Room Temperature or 7 days 2-8°C

Handling Instructions

Allow to clot for 30 minutes; centrifuge within 2 hours; transfer to pour off tube for Red Top. SST does not have to transferred to a pour off.

Performing Lab

Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058