Hepatitis B Core Ab w/Rflx IgM

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General Information

Lab Name
Hepatitis B Core Ab w/Rflx IgM
Lab Code
HBCAR
Epic Name
Hepatitis B Core Antibody with Reflexive IgM
Description

Please order via Viral Hepatitis Testing ordersets for guidance on the optimal use of testing, Clinical Virology will return an aliquot for send-out ONLY if HBSA also Nonreactive. For other users, order HBCA and RHBCAM separately when Hepatitis B core antibody IgG and IgM are both requested.

Components
Code Name
BCAB Hepatitis B Core Ab
IN6 Hepatitis B Core Ab Interp

Interpretation

Guidelines
Reference Range
See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

All Locations: Preferred: 5 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE RST or RED TOP tube
Note: One GOLD SST is sufficient for any combination of hepatitis A, B or C serology testing.

Quantity
Requested: 0.5 mL serum
Minimum: 0.2 mL serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Blood: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.

Outside Laboratories: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.

Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, or pleural fluid. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination or are grossly hemolyzed.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Central Lab Virology(RVIR)
Frequency
Monday-Friday
Available STAT?
Performing Location(s)
CL Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics (DIDD) - Virology

1601 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057

Phone: 206-685-6656 option 8
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
86704
LOINC
13952-7