Hepatitis Be Antibody Blood Test

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The hepatitis Be antibody blood test is a differential diagnosis, staging, and prognosis of hepatitis B infection.

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Test Code:

006635

CPT Code(s):

86707

Also Known As:

Anti-HBe,, Antibody to Hepatitis Be Antigen, HBeAb

Methodology:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Specimen:

Blood

Preparation:

No special preparation required.

Test Results:

2-3 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Walk-In Lab is prohibited from selling LabCorp tests to residents in the following states:NY, NJ, RI, MA, MD

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Test Code:

556

CPT Code(s):

86707

Methodology:

Immunoassay (IA)

Specimen:

Blood

Preparation:

No special preparation required.

Test Results:

1-2 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Walk-In Lab is prohibited from selling Quest tests to residents in the following states:AZ, NY, NJ, RI

The appearance of anti-HBe in patients who have previously been HBeAg positive indicates a reduced risk of infectivity. Failure of appearance implies disease activity and probable chronicity but patients with HBeAb may have chronic hepatitis. Chronic HBsAg carriers can be positive for either HBeAg or anti-HBe, but are less infectious when anti-HBe is present. HBe can persist for years, but usually disappears earlier than anti-HBs or anti-HBc. Anti-HBe has not been found as the sole serologic marker for hepatitis B infection