Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM (Anti-HAV, IgM) / Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total, IgG and IgM (Anti-HBc Total) / Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Anti-HBS) / Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAG) / Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (Anti-HCV)
Performed:
Daily
Released:
Same day as tested
CPT Code:
86704 / 86706 / 86709 / 86803 / 87340
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 5 mL red top tube. Patients need not be fasting and no special preparations are necessary.
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and immediately separate serum from cells. Refrigerate. Freeze if specimen cannot be assayed within 48 hours. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. If other testing is ordered, send a separate specimen for this test.
Standard Volume:
3 mL serum.
Minimum Volume:
2 mL serum.
Transport:
Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria:
Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; heat-inactivated specimens; refrigerated specimen received in laboratory more than 48 hours after collection.
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