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Test Code HABT Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Antibody, Total, Serum

Additional Codes

EPIC:  LAB797

Methodology

Chemiluminometric Immunoassay

Used to detect antibodies to the hepatitis A virus

All reactive specimens will reflex to Hepatitis A antibody, IgM (performed by Mayo Medical Labs).

Performing Laboratory

St. Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube or a serum gel tube. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:  Label specimen as “serum”

 

Acceptable:

Plasma

Draw blood in a light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection, and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.

Note:  Label specimen as “plasma”.

See “Hepatitis Testing Order Flow Sheet” in “Special Instructions” for additional ordering information.

 

Collection date is required on request form for processing.

Reference Values

Nonreactive

Day(s) Test Set Up

Wednesday, Saturday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86708 - hepatitis A antibody, total

Special Instructions