Hepatitis A Antibody, Total : 508

Test Code
HAVTC or 508


Alias/See Also
HAV Total, HAV Antibody


CPT Codes
86708

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
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
 
Alternative Specimen
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
 
Minimum Volume
 0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


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

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
Non-Reactive


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


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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.