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Test Code LAB551 Hepatitis Profile, Acute

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.0 mL

Billing Code

HAVM     2070225

HBCIGM  2071645

HEPBSA  2070258

HEPCAB  2070266

Methodology

Chemiluminescence (CLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)

Plain Red top tube  

 

Cord blood is NOT to be used 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Test run Monday through Friday, A.M. shift;

Results in 24 hours unless confirmatory testing is indicated

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80074  Acute Hepatitis Panel: use 80074 when ordering as a panel or when ordering all components individually. 

 

Panel components include the following:

86709  Hepatitis A antibody (HAAb), IgM antibody

86705  Hepatitis B core antibody (HbcAb), IgM antibody

87340  Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg)

86803  Hepatitis C antibody

Additional Information

Refer to individual tests

Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability

Centrifuge collection tube and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at 2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Freeze for longer storage

 

See individual tests for assay specific storage requirements

Performing Department

Chemistry

Reasons for Rejection

Icterus

Lipemia

Hemolysis

Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:

         1-Patient's First & Last name 

         2-Patient's Date of Birth