Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO67
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HBCAB
Alternate Names
  • anti-HBc IgM
  • HBcAb
  • Hep B Core Ab IgM
  • Hep B Core Antibody IgM

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

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


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.35 mL Serum*

* 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:

Negative


Test Comments:

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses 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

01487796


CPT Coding

86705


Medical Necessity May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation

Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare. Testing to only be done every 3 days.