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Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total
MessageSRHC Clients:
- 1 yellow top tube
- transport to SRHC laboratory within 8 hours
Test Code
HBcT
Alias/See Also
CORAB
Hep B Core Antibody, Total
HBcAB
Hep B Core Antibody, Total
HBcAB
CPT Codes
86704
Preferred Specimen
1 yellow top tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 yellow top tube or 1 red top tube
Transport Container
1 yellow top tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Rm temp: 12 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis
Gross Lipemia
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 therapy may produce false-negative resutls. False-positives may be detected shortly after immunication to influenza and with patients with hypergammalobulinemia, positive rheumatiod factor, and connective tissue disorders.
Reference Range
Non-reactive
Clinical Significance
This assay does not distinguish between Total B Core Antibody IgG and IgM detected before or at the onset of symptoms; however, such reactivity can persist for years after illness, and may even outlast anti-HBS. Occasionally Hepatitis B Core Antibody may be the only marker or either current or past Hepatitis B infection. HBV vaccination leads to development of HBsAb but not to HBeAb.
Performing Laboratory
SRH Main Laboratory
