Important Note

Testing includes: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Hepatitis B Core Antibody, and Hepatitis C Antibody.

This test is subject to reflex testing, see Laboratory Reflex Testing Policy, you have the option to decline reflex testing if you believe it is not medically necessary. Samples testing positive for the Hepatitis B Surface Antigen will have confirmatory testing Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmation done at an additional charge. If Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive, HCV RNA Detection Quantitation by PCR will be performed at an additional charge.

HBSAG is Subject to Medicare Preventive Service Coverage policy for Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's) and High Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to Prevent STI's.

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD), see individual tests. 

When ordering a custom panel, Medicare requires the clinician confirm each test in the panel is medically necessary for the patient’s treatment. By regulation, annually we will send a physician acknowledgement letter to ordering clinicians requesting a signature attesting to medical necessity review.