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Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM
MessageAfter centrifugation, if not in gel barrier tube, pour off plasma or serum into an aliquot tube
Test Code
LAB549
Alias/See Also
CORE-M
CPT Codes
86705
Preferred Specimen
5 ml (3.0 ml minimum) SST (gold) or no additive (red) Plain Red Top
Minimum Volume
1 ml (200 ul minimum) plasma; alternate-serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST
Instructions
Spin PST or SST and send to lab
Transport Temperature
room temp
Specimen Stability
Separated from cells: 3 days room temperature, 7 days refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Icteric(Bilirubin): >20 mg/dL, Hemolysis: >500 mg/dL, Triglycerides: >3000 mg/dL, Total Protein: >12 g/dL
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reference Range
Nonreactive
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
