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HelpOrder Code HB cr M Ab Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM
Additional Codes
Epic Order ID LAB549
Sub activity Type
Immunology
Collection tube (preferred)
SST preferred
Lithium heparin tube 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
Refrigerated
Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic
Performance
Performed Daily
Reference Range
Non-reactive