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Hepatitis A Antibody*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Hepatitis A Antibody

For the qualitative determination of total antibodies to Hepatitis A virus in human serum. This assay is indicated as an aid in the diagnosis of previous or ongoing Hepatitis A viral infection or in the identification of Hepatitis A virus -susceptible individuals for vaccination.

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