HEPATITIS PANEL

Chemiluminometric Immunoassay

 

ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL includes:

 

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

 

Hepatitis Bc Antibody, IgM (Anti-HBc [IgM)

 

Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg)

 

Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Collect 7.0 mL (minimum 4.0 mL) of whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) or a plain, red-top tube(s).  EDTA preferred specimen.

 

 

NOTE:

1.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE TESTED:

 

 

 

 

A.

HEAT-TREATED SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

B.

HEMOLYZED SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

C.

HEPARINIZED SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

D.

ICTERIC SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

E.

LIPEMIC SPECIMENS

 

 

 

 

F.

SPECIMENS CONTAINING PARTICULATE MATTER

 

 

 

 

G.

SPECIMENS CONTAINING PRECIPITATE

 

 

 

 

H.

SPECIMENS CONTAINING SODIUM AZIDE

 

 

 

2.

DATE OF DRAW IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.

 

 

 

3.

Performance has not been established using cadaver or body fluids other than plasma or serum.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

DO NOT SPIN.  Send 7.0 mL (4.0 mL minimum) whole blood directly to BJS Chemistry.   

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Negative

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday-Friday; 10:00 a.m.

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

3-4 days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

80074

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Hepatitis,  Acute Panel ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Hepatitis Panel Acute

 

 Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Acute Hep Panel

 

Last Updated 12/08