Test Name

HEPATITIS B SEROLOGY PANEL, EXPANDED

Aliases

HEPATITIS B SEROLOGY PROFILE, CHRONIC HEPATITIS B SEROLOGY PANEL, ACUTE HEPATITIS B SEROLOGY PANEL

Abbreviations

HBV SEROLOGY PANEL, ACUTE HBV SEROLOGY PANEL, CHRONIC HBV SEROLOGY PANEL

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

5

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3mL serum Components: HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HBc (total), anti-HBC (IgM), HBeAg, anti-HBe SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 2 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 7 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 month at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C

Clinical Utility

The Hepatitis B Serology Panel assesses hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status and immunity. This panel helps clinicians diagnose acute or chronic HBV infections, determine if a patient has recovered from past infection, evaluate vaccination status, where relevant determine infectivity and guide treatment decisions.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026