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Test Code RMCHEPABC Acute Hepatitis Panel*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Hep Acute Panel

This panel includes testing for:

Hepatitis A IgM

Hepatitis B Core IgM

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, reflex confirmation if indicated

Hepatitis C antibody, reflex confirmation if indicated

Please see individual assay descriptions

Methodology

Please see individual assay descriptions

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum  

Container/Tube: SST Gold Top (Preferred) or Red Top (Acceptable)

Specimen Volume: 2 Full tubes

Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 mL serum

Collection Instructions: 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

Room temperature up to 12 hours

Refrigerated 24 hours in primary tube or 7 days if serum is poured off into a separate tube

Reference Values

See individual test listings.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86709-Hepatitis A IgM

86705-Hepatitis B core IgM

87340-Hepatitis B surface antigen

86803-Hepatitis C antibody