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| This test may reflex to additional tests depending upon the results of this test. An additional fee may be added. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
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| Container Type |
SST tube |
| Specimen Type |
Serum |
| Preferred Volume |
2 mL |
| Minimum Volume |
2 mL |
| Specimen Processing |
Separate serum from cells and place in separate plastic tube. Store and transport refrigerated. |
| Stability |
Room Temp 8 hours Refrigerated 7 days Frozen (-20°C) 3 months |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic samples. |
| Alternate Specimens |
EDTA, lithium or sodium heparin plasma. |
| Limitations |
Heparinized plasma is acceptable, however in some samples it may decrease the reactivity of HBsAg and/or HBcore Total, while HBcore IgM may show increased reactivity. |
| Department |
Immunochemistry |
| CPT Codes |
86708, 87340, 86704, 86803 |
| Test Schedule |
Sun-Fri |
| Turnaround Time |
24-48 hours |
| Method |
ICMA |
| Test Includes |
Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, Total; Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM; HBs Antigen Screen; HBs Antigen Confirmation; Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total; Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM; Hepatitis C Antibody Screen; Interpretation. |
| Reference Ranges |
Hepatitis A Virus Ab, Total Nonreactive
Hepatitis A Virus Ab, IgM Nonreactive
HBs Antigen Screen Nonreactive
HBs Antigen Confirmation Nonreactive
Hepatitis B Core Ab, Total Nonreactive
Hepatitis B Core Ab, IgM Nonreactive
Hepatitis C Ab Screen Nonreactive
Interpretation |
| Notes |
If the HAV Total is positive, it will reflex to HAV IgM, and an additional charge will be added. If the HB Core Total is positive, it will reflex to HB Core IgM, and an additional charge will be added. Only the HCV Screen will be done;The HBsAG Confirmation will be done if indicated. |
:: Interface Codes ::| type | order code | test description | result code | result description | units | decimal places | loinc code | | o | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86287 | HBs Ag Screen | | | 5196-1 | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86287.Z2 | HBsAG Confirm by Neutralization | | | 7905-3 | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86289.Z1 | HBc Ab, Total [IgG and IgM] | | | 13952-7 | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86289.Z2 | HBc Ab, IgM | | | 31204-1 | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86296.Z1 | HAV Ab, Total [IgG and IgM] | | | 13951-9 | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86296.Z3 | HAV Ab, IgM | | | 13950-1 | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86302.Z1 | Hepatitis C Antibody | | | 13955-0 | | r | 86999.Z105 | Hepatitis A, B, C | 86999.Z86 | Interpretation | | | 8253-7 |
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