Hepatitis B core antibody
Department:
Sample type and Volume required:
5ml clotted blood – red and yellow top
Turnaround time:
1-2 days during working week. Confirmation from ref laboratory usually 10-14 days
Special sample instructions:
Indicator of current or previous HBV infection. Should be requested in cases of household contact. Automatically performed on non-responders to Hepatitis B vaccine.
Contacts:
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Last updated: 07/08/2015
