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Hepatitis Panel, Acute with Reflex to confirmation
MessageSRHC Clients:
- 1 yellow top tube (Completely filled) or 1 red top tube (Completely filled)'
- Gross hemolysis and lipemia are unacceptable
- Transport to SRHC laboratory within 8 hours
Test Code
Acute Hep panel
Alias/See Also
Acute Hepatitis panel
CPT Codes
80074
Includes
- Hepatitis A IgM Ab
- Hepatitis B Surface Ag with Reflex to confirmation
- Hepatitis B Core Ab (IgM)
- Hepatitis C Ab with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-time PCR
Preferred Specimen
1 yellow top tube
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 Yellow top or 1 red top
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 dose 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 Container
1 yellow top
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Gross Lupemia
Gross Lupemia
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
4-8 hours
Limitations
Results obtained from immunosuppressed patients should be interpreted with caution. Patients receiving mouse antibody therapy may produce false-negative results. False-positives may be detected shortly after immunization to influenza with hypergammaglobulinemia, positive rheumatoid factor, and connective tissue disorders.
Reference Range
See patients report
Performing Laboratory
SRH Main Laboratory
