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Epic Order ID LAB551
Sub activity Type
Immunology
Collection tube (preferred)
SST preferred
Lithium heparin is an alternative specimen type, however if the screen is not negative and needs to be sent on for confirmation testing the patient will need to have a recollection done as plasma is not acceptable for the confirmatory test
Specimen Type
Serum preferred
Lithium heparin plasma is an alternative specimen type, however if the screen is not negative and needs to be sent on for confirmation testing the patient will need to have a recollection done as plasma is not acceptable for the confirmatory test
Minimum Volume
0.6 ml
Stability
2 days at 2-8°C
Transport temperature
Ambient
Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic
Performance
Performed daily
Report Available
Same day
Notes
Includes Hepatitis A IgM, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis B core IgM Antibody, Hepatitis C antibody