Hepatitis A Antibody*
Instrumentation
Roche Cobas
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If pre-processing before sending to the Lab: Allow to clot 30 minutes, (but not longer than 2 hours), centrifuge, refrigerate and return to the Lab.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Analytical Time:
1 day
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 86708-Hepatitis A antibody total
86709-Hepatitis A IgM (if appropriate)
LOINC: 13951-9
Order Code: RMCHEPAAB
Result Code: RMCL801929
Result Name: Hepatitis A Antibody
Reference Values
Nonreactive
Reflex Testing
Reactive specimens will automatically reflex to the Hepatitis A IgM assay