Labcorp test details for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Screen, Qualitative 006510: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Screen, Qualitative | Labcorp Skip to main content
Who should I report HBsAg test results to?
Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test results should be reported by the health care provider to the State Department of Health, as required by law in some states.
What is the signal-to-cutoff ratio of HBsAg?
If hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screen is reactive with signal-to-cutoff (S/CO) ratio in the range of 1.00 to 100.0 then HBsAg confirmation will be performed at an additional charge. The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
What does persistence of HBsAg for more than 6 months indicate?
Persistence of HBsAg for more than 6 months in duration indicates development of either a chronic carrier state or chronic HBV infection. See the following in Special Instructions:
Three rapid tests for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) detection (VIKIA®, Determine™ and Quick Profile™) and one test for anti-hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBsAb) detection (Quick Profile™) were evaluated in comparison to ELISA serology.
What is lumiquick quickprofile™ DOA testing?
Our tests provide a simple, quick and accurate method to help in the diagnosis of these most common viral hemorrhagic fever diseases. LumiQuick QuickProfile™ DOA Testing formats available include: Test Cup – Test Card – Dip Test – Multi-panel.
Which rapid tests are most accurate for HBsAg detection?
As shown in Table 1, every rapid test had excellent specificity for HBsAg detection, all with values above 99.0%. Sensitivity ranged between 90.5% for the Quick Profile™ and 96.5% for the Vikia® tests.
