HEPATITIS PANEL, ACUTE

Message
Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques. Please be sure to collect the extra Gold SST Hold tube for confirmatory testing.


Test Code
LAB551|LAB17126 HEPPA


Alias/See Also
HEPPA


Includes
Includes: Hepatitis B Surgace AntigenHepatitis A Antibody, IgMHepatitis B Core Antibody, IgMHepatitis C Antibody


Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. Minimum Testing Volume: 1.5 mL Serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 24 hoursRefrigerated : 6 daysFrozen: >6 days Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen/stability requirements.


Clinical Significance
1230130112



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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