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Hepatitis Panel, Acute
Test CodeHEPPA
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB551
Includes
Hepatitis B Surgace Antigen
Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM
Hepatitis C Antibody
Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM
Hepatitis C Antibody
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Collection Container: Red top
Instructions
Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Container
Plastic vial
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: >6 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen/stability requirements.
Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: April 10, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 10, 2023