Hepatitis Immunity Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO81
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HEPIM
Alternate Names
  • Hep Immunity Panel
  • Hepatitis B Immunity Panel
Included Tests

Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total (HBc Total); Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

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


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

2.0 mL serum ifrom a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated: 5 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody: Negative

Heptatis B Surface Antibody: Positive


Test Comments:

Patients with detectable Hepatitis B Surface Antibody by enzyme immunoassay should be considered immune to Hepatitis B.

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


Methodology:
  • Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910060, 01429461


CPT Coding

86704, 86706


Medical Necessity May Apply