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Test ID: HBNTP    
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmation, Prenatal, Serum

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosis of acute, recent, or chronic hepatitis B infection in prenatal patients

 

This test is not useful during the "window period" of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (ie, after disappearance of HBsAg and prior to appearance of hepatitis B surface antibody: anti-HBs). 

 

This test is not suitable as stand-alone prenatal screening test of HBsAg status in pregnant women.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see HBAGP / Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Prenatal, Serum.

 

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

HBs Ag Confirmation Prenatal, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

HBs Neutralization
Hepatitis B Surface Neutralization
HBsAg Neutralization
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Neutralization
HBNTP