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Test Code LAB1195 Hepatitis Acute Panel, Serum

Important Note

Plain red top serum specimens are unacceptable for confirmatory testing and will be rejected by the reference laboratory.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
HEPATITIS ACUTE PANEL LAB1195 HPACU

 

Methodology

Profile Information:

Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM (Anti-HAV, IgM)

Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg)

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM (Anti-HBc, IgM)

Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (Anti-HCV)

 

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Specimen Requirements

Note: Serum from a plain red top is unacceptable for confirmatory testing if required.

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 2.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of draw.

Additional Information: Grossly hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Frozen OK/Ambient 8 hours OK

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Minnesota North Dakota
SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth) Fargo Hospital

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86705-Anti-HBc, IgM

86709-Anti-HAV, IgM

86803-Anti-HCV

87340-HBsAg

Reference Values

Non-reactive

Reactive results for HCV and HBsAg will be forwarded to Mayo for confirmation.