HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL (anti-HBc, IgG AND IgM), BLOOD

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

NOTE: Result is a combination of IgG and IgM.

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Draw 3.0 mL whole blood in a plain red-top tube(s). (Lavender-top (EDTA)

tube(s), Green-top tube(s) and serum gel tubes are also acceptable.)

 

 

NOTE:

1.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE TESTED:

 

 

 

 

A.

HEAT-TREATED SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

B.

HEMOLYZED SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

C.

LIPEMIC SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

D.

OBVIOUS MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION

 

 

 

 

E.

SPECIMENS CONTAINING PRECIPITATE

 

 

 

 

F.

SPECIMENS CONTAINING SODIUM AZIDE

 

 

 

2.

DATE OF DRAW IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

If a plain red-top tube(s), lavender-top (EDTA), or (no gel) green-top tube(s)

is received, forward to BJ Chemistry. If a serum, or plasma gel tube(s) is

received, spin, and separate Into a conical tube and send 2.0 mL

(1.0 mL minimum) of serum, or plasma to BJ Chem.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Negative (reported as negative or positive)

 

 

Interpretation depends on clinical setting. See special instruction section, “Hepatitis Serological Profile Interpretation Guide.”

 

 

NOTE:

Result is a combination of IgG and IgM.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday – Friday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

10:00 AM

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

Same day

 

CPT Code:

 

 

86704

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

HepB Core Ab

 

Last Updated 08/08