HBeAg
72 hours
Immunoassay
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Tuesday and Friday. Cut-off 7pm
Marker of HBV infectivity. Indicates active viral replication.
Serum
1 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 5 days |