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Hepatitis A Virus Antibody Total 508X

Test Code
HAVA


Alias/See Also
HAVA


CPT Codes
86708

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Instructions
Draw one SST and send serum refrigerated


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
R


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
Non-Reactive


Clinical Significance

HAV antibody indicates prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus.



Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.