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HelpHepatitis B Core-M Antibody, Serum
Additional Codes
Epic# -
LAB549
Cerner name(s):
- Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody
- Hepatitis B Core IgM
- HepB Core M Ab
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville only
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: serum
Container/Tube: SST (gold or marble) or plain red top
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL of serum
Collection Instructions: NA
Lab Instruction: Serum must be separated from cells within 2 hours after collection.
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 6am - 2pm
Turnaround Time:
STAT: No
Routine: less than 24 hours from receipt.
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Reference Values
Nonreactive
CPT/LOINC Codes
86705
Interpretive Data
Interpretive Data:
If HepB Core IgM Ab is reported as Equivocal, a new sample should be drawn in two weeks for testing.
Current interpretive data was last revised on 03/18/20.