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HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL
MessageCollect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques.
Test Code
LAB1242 HBCT
Alias/See Also
HBCT
CPT Codes
86704
Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. Minimum Testing Volume: 0.25 mL Serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 3 daysRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: >7 days Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS; Hemolysis index >500, bilirubin >20 mg/dL, TP >12 g/dL, Triglycerides >3000 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
1230130107
Last Updated: May 18, 2026