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Hepatitis A Antibody, IgG
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab
Test Code
5495
Alias/See Also
Sunquest;HAVG;Hepatitis A;anti-HAV IgG
CPT Codes
86708
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL Serum Separator (Tall gold-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum separator (small gold-top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
2 Business Days
Reference Range
Positive (Reactive)
Clinical Significance
The anti-HAV IgG assay is used for the qualitative detection of antibody to hepatitis A virus (IgG anti-HAV) in heman adult and pediatric serum from patients with signs and symptoms of, or at risk for Hepatitis A. The assay is also used to determine the immune status of individuals to hepatitis A virus infections.
