Sign in →

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

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