Acute Hepatitis B profile | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the anticoagulant is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Refer to individual test.
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH/SGH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry & SGH Virology
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Refer to individual test.
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	This profile consist of HB surface Ag & Anti-HB core IgM.

Change History Notes

18 Oct 2021 11:45 AM

Updated Specimen Requirement, Turn Around Time, Contact Number, Day and Time Performed and Additional Information.

Last Updated - 27 May 2025