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Test Code ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL ACUTE HEPATITIS PANEL

Department

Immunology

Specimen Type

Serum

Method

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Assay

Container

No additive with gel (gold top)

Special Requirements

Collect extra gold top for potentially Positive HCV results that reflex to confirmatory testing by RNA/PCR.

Standard Volume

4.5ml

Minimum Volume

3ml

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Ship Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability Refrigerated

7 days

Stability Room Temp

24 hours

Stability Frozen

>7 days

CPT Code

80074

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Group Components

Hepatitis A Antibody-IgM, Hepatitis B Core antibody-IgM, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis C Antibody

Reflexive Disclosure

Positive reflexes to HCV Quant by RNA/PCR; store refrig, min vol serum 1.2 ml

Test Use

The individual components: anti-HAV IgM, anti-HBcore IgM, Hepatitis B surface antigen, and anti-HCV can be useful in determination of an acute stage of hepatitis.

Interpretation

See individual components of panel in SWIFT.