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Test ID: HBABT    
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum

Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

VITROS Anti-HBs Quantitative assay is performed using the VITROS Anti-HBs Quantitative Reagent Pack and VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBs Calibrators on the automated VITROS Immunodiagnostic System.

 

This chemiluminescence immunoassay is based on an immunometric technique in which the anti-hepatitis B surface (anti-HBs) present in the clinical serum sample reacts with hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) (ad and ay subtypes) coated onto the assay reaction wells. A horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled HBsAg conjugate (ad and ay subtypes) then complexes with the bound anti-HBs forming an antigen sandwich. Unbound materials are removed by washing. A reagent containing luminogenic substrates (a luminol derivative and a peracid salt) and an electron transfer agent is added to the wells. HRP in the bound conjugate catalyzes the oxidation of the luminol derivative to produce light. The electron transfer agent increases the level and duration of the light produced. The light signals are detected by the VITROS Immunodiagnostic System. The amount of HRP conjugate bound is directly proportional to the concentration of anti-HBs present.

 

Specimens yielding anti-HBs antibody titers of >1,000 mIU/mL on initial testing will be retested after a dilution of 1:100 by the automated Vitros Immunodiagnostic System.(Package insert: Publication no. GEM1208_EN, v 2.0; VITROS Anti-HBs Quantitative Assay, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY)

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Monday through Saturday; Varies

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

1 day

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

2 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

7 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester