ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Hepatitis A Virus Panel : 0020597

Mnemonic: HEP A PAN

Ordering Recommendation: Panel is not recommended to diagnose acute hepatitis A virus infection or for assessing immunity. Order hepatitis A virus IgM antibody (0020093) to diagnose acute infection. Order HAV total (0020591) for assessing immunity.
Methodology: Qualitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Refer to individual components.

Collect: Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens containing particulate material. Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Heat-inactivated specimens. Specimens collected in citrate-based anticoagulant.

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
0020591Hepatitis A Virus Antibodies (Total) Negative
0020093Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM Negative

CPT Code(s): 86708; 86709