Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgG)

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Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HBCG

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0954

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Dedicated sample required

Registration

Please register a with new B/W number, separate from all other NSH Hepatitis B tests.

Sample Stability

4 days

Associated Tests

Synonyms

HBcAb
Hep B core antibody

Turnaround Time

1 day

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST(Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
  • Plain(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Last updated: 06/10/2026