Hepatitis A IgM Antibody

Patient Preparation

Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube

Transport And Storage

7 days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen

24 hours unspun

Collection Instructions

Minimum Volume

Neonatal Volume

Reference Range:

Negative

Test Comments:

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.

Methodology:

• Chemiluminescence (CL)

CDM

01487795

CPT Coding

86709

Medical Necessity May Apply

Medical Necessity Documentation