Hepatitis Profile #26

Test Code
46912


CPT Codes
86704, 86706, 86708, 86709, 86803, 87340

Includes
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative
Hepatitis A IgM
Hepatitis A Antibody, Total
Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
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.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis • Gross Lipemia • Plasma collected in PPT-Potassium EDTA (white-top) tube


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 1-5 days


Reference Range
See individual tests


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.