HBs Ag
Specimens Requirements:
| Patient Preparation: | None |
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
| Container / Tube Type: | SSTII, Yellow top, 5mL or Plain, Red top, 6mL or PST, Light green top, 5mL (for polyclinic use only), or 3 microtainers (Heparin/SSTII) |
| Minimum Volume: | 5 mL |
| Collection instructions: | NA |
Sample Stability:
| Ambient (20 – 25°C): | NA |
| Refrigerate (2 – 8°C): | 2 weeks / 1 week (after separation from cells) |
