ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Hepatitis Panel, Acute with Reflex to HBsAg Confirmation : 0020457

Mnemonic: HEP ACUTE

Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay/Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Refer to individual components.

Collect: One 6 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 3 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 1.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Remarks:  Potassium EDTA plasma is also acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Specimens containing particulate material. Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Heat inactivated specimens. Heparinized plasma.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0020093Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM Negative
0020092Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody, IgM Negative
0020089Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen with Reflex to Confirmation  
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Negative
0020128Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen, Confirmation Refer to test 0020128
2002483Hepatitis C Virus Antibody by CIA Negative

Interpretive Data: Refer to individual components.

ARUP intends use of this panel for clinical diagnosis. This panel of assays should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P
Note: Order this panel when the patient has clinical acute hepatitis of less than six months duration and the origin is unknown. If results for HBsAg are repeatedly reactive and between 1.00 and 5.00 AU, then HBsAg Confirmation will be added.
CPT Code(s): 80074 Hepatitis panel acute; if reflexed, add 87341 HBsAg confirmation
Cross References: Hepatitis Panel
 
 

 

 

 
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