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HEPATITIS A ANTIBODIES IGG AND IGM

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2433    Geisinger Epic ID:  17582

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
Gold-top (serum separator) microcollection tube
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum within 2 hours of collection.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Stable 7 days at 2-8°C. Frozen: 3 months.


Rejection criteria: 

Specimen will be rejected if stability limit has been exceeded or if specimen is hemolyzed, lipemic, or severely icteric. Add-ons available only to unopened tube.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Negative.


CPT code(s):  86708
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 Immunoglobulin M, to hepatitis A virus.


Methodology: 
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Anti-HAVT (total), HAVAB IgG & IgM, Hepatitis A antibody IgG and IgM


Clinical significance: 

Total anti-HAV is used primarily for the determination of previous exposure to hepatitis A virus.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/27/2024

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