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Test Code HAMAT Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM

Additional Codes

LAB798

Methodology

This assay is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of acute or recent infection (usually 6 months or less) with Hepatitis A virus.

 

A reactive Hepatitis A antibody (total) test will reflex Hepatitis A IgM testing.

Performing Laboratory

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry

 

CPT: 86709

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube, or gold serum gel tube

Specimen: 2 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions:  Patients receiving therapy with high doses of biotin (i.e. > 5 mg/day) should wait at least 8 hours after the last biotin administration to have blood drawn.

Reference Values

Non-reactive - A non-reactive test result does not exclude the possibility of exposure to Hepatitis A virus.

 

Assay performance characteristics have not been established for immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients, cord blood, neonatal specimens, infants and children. The performance of this assay has not been established for patients <18 or >101 years of age.

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday