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Hepatitis A Antibody, Total with Reflex to IgM
Test Code36504
Alias/See Also
LAB00364
CPT Codes
86708
Includes
If Hepatitis A Antibody Total is reactive, then Hepatitis A IgM Antibody will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86709).
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-sat
Reference Range
Hepatitis A Antibody, Total | Non-Reactive |
Clinical Significance
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) antibodies indicate prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |