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Donor, Hepatitis B Core Total with Reflex to Hepatitis B (IgM)

Test Code
901927


CPT Codes
86704<br>Restricted Client Code

Includes
If Donor, Hepatitis Bc Total Antibodies is Positive, then 4848 - Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code 86705).


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


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


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross lipemia • Gross hemolysis • Plasma collected in PPT-Potassium EDTA (white-top) tube


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 24 hours


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report




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.