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Hepatitis B e Antibody
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | Yes, contact Immunology at x3-1712 |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | AHBE |
| Test group | Hepatitis |
| Performed by | UC Davis |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Microtiter |
| Container type | Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 0.3 mL serum |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate serum, store in plastic tube. Order UCD Test code HBEAB. |
| Normal range | Negative |
| Synonyms | HBeAb; HBV; anti-HBe; anti-HBeAg; e an tibody |
| Turn around times | Test run Tuesday. Turnaround time: 2-7 days. |
| Additional information | This test has minimal, if any, clinical value. The presence of antibody to HBeAg suggests that the HBsAg-positive patient is less infectious than an antibody-negative counterpart and less likely to develop chronic liver disease, but these advantages are only relative; HBsAg positive patients are infectious and at risk of hepatic complications regardless of anti-HBe or HBe status. |
| LOINC code | 22320-6 |
| Last Updated | 1/20/2012 3:44:53 PM |
| Entry Number | 479 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667