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HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, IGM

Message
Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques.


Test Code
LAB549 HBCM


Alias/See Also
HBCM


CPT Codes
86705

Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. Minimum Testing Volume: 0.5 mL Serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 3 daysRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: >7 days Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen/stability requirements.


Clinical Significance
1230130111



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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