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Test Code HBCTT Hepatitis B core total Antibody (IgG and IgM)

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB1242  Hepatitis B core antibody, total

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Green (Lithium Heparin)
Lime Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Preferred Collection Container: 

Green (Lithium Heparin)
Light Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)

 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Plasma from Lavender tubes is acceptable but will not route in the Laboratory Information System (Sunquest).

 

Transport Information: 

3.0mL blood/1.0 mL. Remove serum or plasma from cells ASAP to avoid hemolysis.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL blood/0.3 mL serum

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

86704

Performance

Performed: 

Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

 

Analytical Time: 

Same day

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

5 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

2 months

Alias

Anti Core Antibodies, Anti-Hepatitis Bc, Antibody to Hepatitis Bc, Core Antibody IgG/IgM, S performed at Mayo New England, HBV (Hepatitis B Virus), Hep B Core Ab IgG/IgM, S performed at Mayo New England, Hep Bc Ab IgG/IgM, S performed at Mayo New England, Hepatitis B Core Ab IgG and IgM, S, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis Bc