TEST NAME | Hepatitis A IgM Antibody |
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DEPARTMENT | SERO |
TESTS | S19 |
DESCRIPTION | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA), for qualitative detection of IgM antibody to Hepatitis A virus |
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 (21-30°C): 3 days Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days Frozen (-20°C): serum only |
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) |
2 days |
REFERENCE RANGE | Nonreactive |
TEST METHOD | CIA, Abbott |
CPT CODES |
86708 86709 |