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Hepatitis B Core Ab, IgM

Test Code
LHBCM


CPT Codes
86705

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL of whole blood (1.0 mL of serum)


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum)


Other Acceptable Specimens

 


Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Turbidity


Methodology
Immunometric

Setup Schedule
Monday through Saturday


Report Available
Report avaiable in 24 hours




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.