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EPIC ORDER CODE LAB798 Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM

Important Note

Order this assay when acute Hepatitis A infection is suspected

Infectious

Additional Codes

SQ: HAVAB

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island

Reporting Name

Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM

Method Name

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

 

 

Specimen Required

One 6 ml gold top or plain red. (Min: 6 mL)

Plasma (potassium EDTA, lithium or sodium heparin) also acceptable.

 

 

 

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

 

Storage/Transport Information

Centrifuged gold, or 1 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.5 mL) at 2-8°C.

 

Reference Interval

Non-reactive (Negative)