The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Specimen Collection

Test Name

Hepatitis B Antibody Core

Test Code

HEPB1 (CT)

Specimen Type

Serum - Gel

Minimum Volume

5 mL or Neonatal 1mL

Comments

Several serology tests can be performed on the one 5ml sample

IgM's sent to VIDRL

Assay Performed

Microbial Serology

RCH

9345 4910

Laboratory Hours: 0845-1715 Mon-Fri (Excluding Pub Hol)

No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice

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Assay Frequency

Daily