Hepatitis A Antibody, Total

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO415
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HEPAM
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 508
Alternate Names
  • Anti - HAV
  • HAV
  • HAV Antibody
  • HAV Total
  • Hep A
  • Hepatitis A Virus Total Abs
Clinical Significance

HAV antibody indicates prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Centrifuge and seperate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection


Rejection Criteria:

Gross hemolysis

Gross lipemia


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 14 days

    Transport

  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 days
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 30 days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Non-Reactive


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance

HAV antibody indicates prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 4 days


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

86708