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Hepatitis Panel, Acute with Reflex to Confirmation
MessageThis test includes HBsAg, HBcAb (IgM), HA (IgM), HCAb, Signal to Cut-off
Test Code
10306
CPT Codes
86705, 86709, 86803, 87340
Includes
Hepatitis A IgM Antibody
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex to Confirmation
Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM)
Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen: Positive samples will be confirmed based on the manufacturer's FDA approved recommendations at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87341).
If Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive, then Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87522).
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex to Confirmation
Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM)
Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen: Positive samples will be confirmed based on the manufacturer's FDA approved recommendations at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87341).
If Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive, then Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87522).
Preferred Specimen
5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
2.5 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 Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
2 to 4 Day(s)
Limitations
Results obtained from immunosuppressed patients should be interpreted with caution. Patients receiving mouse antibody therapy may produce false-negative results. False-positives may be detected shortly after immunization to influenza and with patients with hypergammaglobulinemia, positive rheumatoid factor, and connective tissue disorders.
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis acute hepatitis cause by Hepatitis A, B or C.
