ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0020092: Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody, IgM |
| Test Mnemonic: HBCABM | |
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Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: EDTA or heparin plasma is also acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Heat-inactivated specimens. Specimens containing particulate material. Citrate-based anti-coagulants. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Up to 1 week is acceptable, but not preferred; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Negative |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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ARUP intends use of this assay for clinical diagnosis. This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86705 |