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Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody

TEST NAMEHepatitis B Core IgM Antibody
DEPARTMENTSERO
TESTSS20
DESCRIPTIONChemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA), for qualitative detection of IgM antibody to Hepatitis B core antigen.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Serum, 0.100 ml

CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top.

COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (24-30°C): 3 days

Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days

Frozen (-20°C): serum only

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)2 days
REFERENCE RANGENon-reactive
TEST METHODCIA, Abbott
CPT CODES86705