Test Code SOFT: HBCAB Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM (Anti-HBc, IgM), Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
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EPIC NAME: HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, IGM EPIC CODE: LAB549
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Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Alternate
Specimen Type: Plasma, lithium heparin
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated 2 days
Reference Values
Not detected
Initial positive results will be repeated.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday-Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86705
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence