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Hepatitis A Antibody, Total

Message
test performed in York Hospital Laboratory


Test Code
HAVEH


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


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: 14 days

  • Refrigerated: 14 days

  • Frozen: 30 days




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


Performing Laboratory
York Hospital



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.