75408-5
LaboratoryHepatitis B virus e Ag [Presence] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Rapid immunoassay
Definition
A rapid screening test to detect hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) in human blood to diagnose previous or ongoing hepatitis B infections, and also can be used to screen for the presence of HBeAg in blood products for transfusion. Rapid tests for Hepatitis B e (envelope) antigen (HBeAg) are available in test strip and cassette formats from manufacturers in various countries including the US and China. (As of 08/25/2014, no HBeAg rapid test kits are approved for use in the United States). This term was based on, but not limited in use to, the Medinostics International HBeAg Rapid Screen Test kit that uses a colloidal gold enhanced immunoassay for the determination of anti-HBe antigen (HBeAg) in human whole blood, serum or plasma. Testing can be done in 15-20 minutes.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Hepatitis B virus little e Ag
Property
PrThr
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Ser/Plas/Bld
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
IA.rapid
Details
Class
MICRO
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
HBV e Ag SerPlBld Ql IA.rapid
Display Name
HBV e Ag IA.rapid Ql (S/P/Bld)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 75408-5?
LOINC code 75408-5 identifies "Hepatitis B virus e Ag [Presence] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Rapid immunoassay". A rapid screening test to detect hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) in human blood to diagnose previous or ongoing hepatitis B infections, and also can be used to screen for the presence of HBeAg in blood products for transfusion. Rapid tests for Hepatitis B e (envelope) antigen (HBeAg) are available in test strip and cassette formats from manufacturers in various countries including the US and China. (As of 08/25/2014, no HBeAg rapid test kits are approved for use in the United States). This term was based on, but not limited in use to, the Medinostics International HBeAg Rapid Screen Test kit that uses a colloidal gold enhanced immunoassay for the determination of anti-HBe antigen (HBeAg) in human whole blood, serum or plasma. Testing can be done in 15-20 minutes.
What does 75408-5 measure?
This code measures Hepatitis B virus little e Ag in Ser/Plas/Bld. It belongs to the MICRO class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.