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Test Code IMML53 Hepatitis Battery, Acute

Synonym

  • HEP1B

Profile Information

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Hep B Surface Ag Yes Yes
Hep B Core Ab, Total (IgG+IgM) Yes Yes
Hep B Core IgM Ab Yes Yes
Hepatitis A IgM Ab Yes Yes
Hepatitis C Antibody Yes Yes

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Gold SST Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 6 mL in 2 Gold SST each containing 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Refrigerated: 2 days

Rejected Due To

  • Gross hemolysis

Testing Algorithm

If HBSAG is positive and patient has no history of confirmation, Hep B Surface Antigen Neutralization (INPT238) will be performed at an additional charge.


If HBCBM is positive, Hep B Core IgM Ab (LABYHBCM) will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the Hepatitis A IgM Ab is positive, the Hep A Ab, Total (IMML44) will be performed. If the Hep A Ab, Total is negative, specimen will be sent out for confirmation testing at an additional charge.

 

If HCAB is positive, then quantitative HCV by PCR will be performed at an additional charge.

Reflex Test

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Hep B Surface Ag Neutralization No No
Hep B Core IgM Ab Yes No
Hepatitis A IgM Ab Yes No
Hep A Ab, (IgG+IgM) No No
Hepatitis C by PCR, Quant No No

Interpretation

HBSAG: Negative

HBCGM: Negative

HPCBM: Negative

HAABM: Negative

HCAB: Negative

Method Description

Chemiluminescent immunoassay

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday (excludes OSU holidays)

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Reporting Name

Hepatitis Battery, Acute

CPT Code Information

80074
86704
87341 (if appropriate)
86705 (if appropriate)
86708 (if appropriate)
87522 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

5195-3
51914-0
31204-1
13950-1
16128-1
7905-3 (if appropriate)
51913-2 (if appropriate)
49758-6 (if appropriate)
11259-9 (if appropriate)