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Test Code HACPEV Hepatitis Acute Panel, Serum

Important Note

For patients receiving high doses of biotin (>5 mg/day), no sample should be drawn until at least 8 hours after the last biotin administration. 

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

Useful For

This panel includes: Hepatitis A IgM, Hepatitis B Core IgM, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, and Hepatitis C Antibody

Specimen

Serum

Draw blood in gold-top (serum separater) gel tubes. Label the specimen with the patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of draw, phlebotomist’s initials and as serum. Allow the tubes to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes before centrifuging. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated.

Three tubes preferred due to potential confirmation testing.

 

Specimen stability:

2 days at 2-8°C

 ≤ -20°C for longer storage

 

Minimum volume:  3 mL 

Reference Values

Non-reactive (negative)

 

Reactive/equivocal results will be reported as "Presumptive positive, confirmation to follow" and the specimen will be sent to a reference lab for confirmatory testing.

Day(s) Test Performed

Monday - Sunday

CPT Coding

80074