Test Code A Hep Pan Hepatitis Panel Acute
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Acceptable Specimens
Serum:
- Gold Top SST
- Red Top
Plasma:
- Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)
- Purple(K2 EDTA)
Reference or Target Ranges
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Hepatitis A Antibody IgM (HAV M) | Nonreactive |
Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM (HBcAb M) | Nonreactive |
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | Nonreactive |
Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV) with reflex | Nonreactive |
Reportable Units
Varies
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold | See individual assays |
Icterus Threshold | See individual assays |
Lipemia Threshold | See individual assays |
Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient | 2 hours |
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 7 days |
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | 3 months |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
Expected Turn Around Time | Routine: 1 day |
Stat Availability | No |
Performing Bench | WCH Chemistry |
Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas – Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) |
Additional Information/Important Notes
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Hepatitis A Antibody IgM (HAV M) | |
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Nonreactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis A Virus were not detected. This does not exclude the possibility of exposure to, or infection with HAV. Levels of IgM antibodies to HAV may be below the cut-off in early infection |
Borderline | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis A may or may not be present. Patients exhibiting borderline test results should be closely monitored by redrawing and retesting at approximately two week intervals. |
Reactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis A Virus detected. This is presumptive evidence of HAV infection. A Reactive IgM antibody to HAV does not rule out other hepatitis infections. |
Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM (HBcAb M) | |
Nonreactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis B Core were not detected. This does not exclude the possibility of prior exposure to, or infection with hepatitis. Levels of antibodies to hepatitis B core may be below the cut-off in early infection. |
Reactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis B core detected. This is presumptive evidence of acute infection or acute attack in an individual with chronic hepatitis B infection. A Reactive hepatitis B core antibody does not rule out other hepatitis infections. |
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | |
Nonreactive | Hepatitis B surface antigen was not detected. This does not exclude the possibility of exposure to, or infection with Hepatitis B Virus. |
Reactive | Initially reactive for Hepatitis B surface antigen. Contact lab at 573-884-4522 if confirmatory testing is required. Requests more than 7 days after testing will require a redrawn sample. |
Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV) with reflex | |
Reactive tests will reflex to HCV PCR |
CPT Codes
80074