Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Anti HBs) (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Virology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

BSAB

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8623

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum, Plasma

Registration

BSAB

Laboratory

Labplus Infectious Serology

Sample Stability

Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24 °C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8 °C; Up to 6 months: -30 °C; Indefinite at - 80 °C

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Anti-HBs, Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, HBsAb, Hepatitis B Immunity

Turnaround Time

1 day

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Lavender 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 II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Microtainer)
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

The PST sample type is not suitable for HBsAb

Last updated: 03/07/2026