Hepatitis Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO61
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HEP3
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 8132 / 501X
Alternate Names
  • Acute Hepatitis Panel
  • Hep Panel
Included Tests

Hepatitis A Virus IgM Antibody (HAV-IgM); Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody (HBcAb); Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg); Hepatitis C IgG (HCV); Interpretation


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

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


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

5.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Serum (4.0 mL Serum if confirmation required)*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 Days
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 3 Months

    Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Hepatitis A Antibody: Negative
Hepatitis B Core Antibody: Negative
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen: Negative
Hepatitis C Antibody: Negative


Test Comments:

Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR with Reflex to Qualitative TMA (HPCQN) will be ordered and CPT 87522 charged if Hepatitis C Antibody result is borderline or positive.

 

HBsAg Confirmation by Neutralization will be performed and CPT 87341 charged if Hepatitis B Surface Antigen result is positive.

 

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


Methodology:
  • Chemiluminescence (CL)

Production Schedule

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

Same day/next day


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01480074


CPT Coding

80074


Medical Necessity May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation

Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare. Testing to only be done every 365 days.