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Test Code LAB10201 Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBV) - IgM

Department

CHEMISTRY

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Yellow Microtainer SST

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Allow specimen to clot completely.

Centrifuge, filter and refrigerate.

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 3 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Non-Reactive

Methodology

Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay; µ-Capture test principle

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

86705

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis, lipemia.

Additional Information

This is an IgM class antibody used to diagnose an acute phase hepatitis B infection.