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Test Code LAB1242 HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL

Additional Codes

Internal: 10575

External: HBCORTOT

Beaker: LAB1242

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Serum Separator (Gold Top) or Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)
Specimen Type: Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum from cells within two hours of collection by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.
Limitations: Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 2 hours
Refrigerated 5 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 2 months

Method

ECLIA

Synonyms

Hep B Core Total Ab, HBc Ab Total

CPT Codes

86704

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily

Test Includes

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total. If HBc positive a HBc IgM will be added.

Reference Lab

SCMC

Additional Tests

Additional testing may be reflexed depending on the results of this test.  An additional fee may be added.