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HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODIES IGG AND IGM |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2435
Geisinger Epic ID: 17577
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Gold-top (serum separator) microcollection tube
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable 5 days at 2-8°C, 2 months frozen. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen will be rejected if stability limit has been exceeded or if specimen is hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric. Add-ons available only to unopened tube. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Negative. | |
CPT code(s): |
86704 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Qualitative detection of total antibodies, Immunoglobulin G, and Immunglobulin M, to the core antigen of the hepatitis B virus. | |
Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
ANTI-HBc [IgG & IgM]; CORAB G&M, HBc-Ab G&M Hepatitis B core antibody IgG and IgM, HBCAB
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Clinical significance: |
HBc total assay is for the qualitative determination of total antibodies (IgG and IgM) to the core antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBc Total) in human serum or plasma. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |