Acute Hepatitis Panel*
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.
Methodology
Please see individual assay descriptions
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
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