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Test Code LAB12636 Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBV) - Total

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 for 30 minutes.

Stability

Refrigerated: 5 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Non-Reactive

INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION:

Hepatitis B Core Ab (Total). This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cells, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).“Assay performed on the Siemens Immulite 2000 Xpi. Values obtained with different manufactureres’ assay methods may not be used interchangeably. The magnitude of the reported anti-HBC level cannot be correlated to an endpoint titer."

Methodology

Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay; Competition principle

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

2-3 days

CPT Codes

86704

Additional Information

Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total – consists of IgG and IgM, reported as Total.