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HelpTest Code HBCA Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Serum, Total IgG and IgM
Additional Codes
LAB1242
Methodology
Useful for the diagnosis of acute hepatitis B infection. Reactive in-house testing for Hepatitis B core antibody will reflex Hepatitis B Core antibody IgM testing to our reference laboratory.
Performing Laboratory
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry
CPT: 86704
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or gold serum gel tube
Specimen: 2 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Reference Values
Negative (nonreactive) - Does not exclude the possibility of exposure to or early acute infection with HBV.
If the hepatitis B core antibody (total) is reactive, the specimen is referred to a reference laboratory for hepatitis B core antibody IgM.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday