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Hepatitis B Core Ab (IgM)
aHBcM

Message
SRHC Clients:
  • 1 yellow tube
  • transport to SRHC Laboratory within 8 hours


Test Code
Hepatitis B Core Ab (IgM)


Alias/See Also
Hep B Core (IgM)
aHBcM
 


CPT Codes
86705

Preferred Specimen
1 yellow top tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in EDTA (lavender top) tube


Instructions
Dietary supplements containg biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients recieving 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 Container
1 yellow top


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 2 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Gross Lipemia
 


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 threapy may produce false-negative results. False-positives may be detected shortly after immunization to influenza and with patients with hypergammaglobulinemia, positive rheumatoid factor, and connective tissue disorders


Reference Range
Non-reactive


Clinical Significance
Hepatitis B core-specific IgM class antibody has been detected in most acute infections and is a reliable marker for acute disease. In some cases, hepatitis B core IgM antibody may be the only specific marker for the diagnosis of acute infection with hepatits B virus.


Performing Laboratory
SRH Main Laboratory



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.