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Hepatitis A Antibody, Total with Reflex to IgM
Test Code36504
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
Patient Preparation
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.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
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
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 1 to 3 days.
Clinical Significance
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) antibodies indicate prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus.