Hepatitis B Core Ab w/Rflx IgM
General Information
Lab Name
Hepatitis B Core Ab w/Rflx IgM
Lab Code
HBCAR
Epic Name
Hepatitis B Core Antibody with Reflexive IgM
Description
Please order via Viral Hepatitis Testing ordersets for guidance on the optimal use of testing, Clinical Virology will return an aliquot for send-out ONLY if HBSA also Nonreactive. For other users, order HBCA and RHBCAM separately when Hepatitis B core antibody IgG and IgM are both requested.
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| BCAB | Hepatitis B Core Ab |
| IN6 | Hepatitis B Core Ab Interp |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual componentsGuidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
All Locations: Preferred: 5 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE RST or RED TOP tube
Note: One GOLD SST is sufficient for any combination of hepatitis A, B or C serology testing.
Quantity
requested: 0.5 mL serum
minimum: 0.2 mL serum
Processing
Blood: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.
Outside Laboratories: Specimens may be stored on or off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for up to 3 days at room temperature (15-30°C) or up to 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 3 days for specimens stored at room temperature or more than 7 days for specimens stored at 2-8°C, remove serum from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel and store at -20°C or colder. Avoid more than three freeze/thaw cycles.
Unacceptable samples: Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, or pleural fluid. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination or are grossly hemolyzed.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Central Lab Virology (RVIR)
Performing Location(s)
| CL |
Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics (DIDD) - Virology
1601 Lind Ave SW |
Phone: 206-685-6656 option 8 |
|---|
Frequency
Monday-Friday